Add 5/20 and 96/30
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 3 6/30
5/20 + 96/30 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
96/30 = 96 × 2/30 × 2 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 192/60 = 15 + 192/60 = 207/60 - 207/60 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 5/20 + 96/30 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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