Add 56/20 and 12/96
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 12/96
56/20 + 12/96 is 117/40.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 24/20 × 24 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/480 + 60/480 = 1344 + 60/480 = 1404/480 - 1404/480 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 56/20 + 12/96 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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