Add 56/96 and 5/20
56/96 + 5/20 is 5/6.
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,
56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
5/20 = 5 × 24/20 × 24 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
280/480 + 120/480 = 280 + 120/480 = 400/480 - 400/480 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 56/96 + 5/20 = 5/6
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