Add 81/4 and 9/96, Solve 20 1/4 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 81/4 and 9/96

1^st number: 20 1/4, 2^nd number: 9/96

81/4 + 9/96 is 651/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
81/4 = 81 × 24/4 × 24 = 1944/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96
Add the two like fractions:
1944/96 + 9/96 = 1944 + 9/96 = 1953/96
1953/96 simplified gives 651/32
So, 81/4 + 9/96 = 651/32
In mixed form: 2011/32

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