Add 42/96 and 56/20
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 2 16/20
42/96 + 56/20 is 259/80.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
56/20 = 56 × 24/20 × 24 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
210/480 + 1344/480 = 210 + 1344/480 = 1554/480 - 1554/480 simplified gives 259/80
- So, 42/96 + 56/20 = 259/80
In mixed form: 319/80
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