Add 40/4 and 20/96
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 20/96
40/4 + 20/96 is 245/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
40/4 = 40 × 24/4 × 24 = 960/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
960/96 + 20/96 = 960 + 20/96 = 980/96 - 980/96 simplified gives 245/24
- So, 40/4 + 20/96 = 245/24
In mixed form: 105/24
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