Add 5/20 and 25/96
5/20 + 25/96 is 49/96.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 24/20 × 24 = 120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
25/96 = 25 × 5/96 × 5 = 125/480 - Add the two like fractions:
120/480 + 125/480 = 120 + 125/480 = 245/480 - 245/480 simplified gives 49/96
- So, 5/20 + 25/96 = 49/96
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