Add 6/96 and 35/20
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 1 15/20
6/96 + 35/20 is 29/16.
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,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
35/20 = 35 × 24/20 × 24 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
30/480 + 840/480 = 30 + 840/480 = 870/480 - 870/480 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 6/96 + 35/20 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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