Add 7/3 and 20/96
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 20/96
7/3 + 20/96 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
7/3 = 7 × 32/3 × 32 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
224/96 + 20/96 = 224 + 20/96 = 244/96 - 244/96 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 7/3 + 20/96 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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