Add 90/20 and 3/96
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 3/96
90/20 + 3/96 is 145/32.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 24/20 × 24 = 2160/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/480 + 15/480 = 2160 + 15/480 = 2175/480 - 2175/480 simplified gives 145/32
- So, 90/20 + 3/96 = 145/32
In mixed form: 417/32
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