Add 5/20 and 96/10
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 9 6/10
5/20 + 96/10 is 197/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
96/10 = 96 × 2/10 × 2 = 192/20 - Add the two like fractions:
5/20 + 192/20 = 5 + 192/20 = 197/20 - So, 5/20 + 96/10 = 197/20
In mixed form: 917/20
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