Add 84/20 and 24/96
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 24/96
84/20 + 24/96 is 89/20.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 24/20 × 24 = 2016/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/480 + 120/480 = 2016 + 120/480 = 2136/480 - 2136/480 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 84/20 + 24/96 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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