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Add 72/96 and 84/20

1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 4 4/20

72/96 + 84/20 is 99/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
    84/20 = 84 × 24/20 × 24 = 2016/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/480 + 2016/480 = 360 + 2016/480 = 2376/480
  5. 2376/480 simplified gives 99/20
  6. So, 72/96 + 84/20 = 99/20
    In mixed form: 419/20

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