Add 81/24 and 96/20
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 4 16/20
81/24 + 96/20 is 327/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
96/20 = 96 × 6/20 × 6 = 576/120 - Add the two like fractions:
405/120 + 576/120 = 405 + 576/120 = 981/120 - 981/120 simplified gives 327/40
- So, 81/24 + 96/20 = 327/40
In mixed form: 87/40
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