Add 5/96 and 49/20
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 2 9/20
5/96 + 49/20 is 1201/480.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 24/20 × 24 = 1176/480 - Add the two like fractions:
25/480 + 1176/480 = 25 + 1176/480 = 1201/480 - So, 5/96 + 49/20 = 1201/480
In mixed form: 2241/480
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