Add 90/20 and 96/8
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 12 0/8
90/20 + 96/8 is 33/2.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 2/20 × 2 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 480/40 = 180 + 480/40 = 660/40 - 660/40 simplified gives 33/2
- So, 90/20 + 96/8 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2
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