Add 84/20 and 96/8
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 12 0/8
84/20 + 96/8 is 81/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
84/20 = 84 × 2/20 × 2 = 168/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Add the two like fractions:
168/40 + 480/40 = 168 + 480/40 = 648/40 - 648/40 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 84/20 + 96/8 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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