Add 4/20 and 6/96
4/20 + 6/96 is 21/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
4/20 = 4 × 24/20 × 24 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 30/480 = 96 + 30/480 = 126/480 - 126/480 simplified gives 21/80
- So, 4/20 + 6/96 = 21/80
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