Add 45/20 and 5/96
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 5/96
45/20 + 5/96 is 221/96.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 24/20 × 24 = 1080/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/480 + 25/480 = 1080 + 25/480 = 1105/480 - 1105/480 simplified gives 221/96
- So, 45/20 + 5/96 = 221/96
In mixed form: 229/96
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