Add 84/20 and 6/96
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 6/96
84/20 + 6/96 is 341/80.
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,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/480 + 30/480 = 2016 + 30/480 = 2046/480 - 2046/480 simplified gives 341/80
- So, 84/20 + 6/96 = 341/80
In mixed form: 421/80
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