Add 81/20 and 70/96
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 70/96
81/20 + 70/96 is 1147/240.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 24/20 × 24 = 1944/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/480 + 350/480 = 1944 + 350/480 = 2294/480 - 2294/480 simplified gives 1147/240
- So, 81/20 + 70/96 = 1147/240
In mixed form: 4187/240
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