Add 5/96 and 40/20
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 2 0/20
5/96 + 40/20 is 197/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
40/20 = 40 × 24/20 × 24 = 960/480 - Add the two like fractions:
25/480 + 960/480 = 25 + 960/480 = 985/480 - 985/480 simplified gives 197/96
- So, 5/96 + 40/20 = 197/96
In mixed form: 25/96
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