Add 48/20 and 84/96
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 84/96
48/20 + 84/96 is 131/40.
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,
48/20 = 48 × 24/20 × 24 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 420/480 = 1152 + 420/480 = 1572/480 - 1572/480 simplified gives 131/40
- So, 48/20 + 84/96 = 131/40
In mixed form: 311/40
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