Add 84/20 and 96/24
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 4 0/24
84/20 + 96/24 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
84/20 = 84 × 6/20 × 6 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
96/24 = 96 × 5/24 × 5 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
504/120 + 480/120 = 504 + 480/120 = 984/120 - 984/120 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 84/20 + 96/24 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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