Add 4/96 and 25/20
1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 1 5/20
4/96 + 25/20 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
25/20 = 25 × 24/20 × 24 = 600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
20/480 + 600/480 = 20 + 600/480 = 620/480 - 620/480 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 4/96 + 25/20 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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