Add 96/12 and 98/20
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 4 18/20
96/12 + 98/20 is 129/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 294/60 = 480 + 294/60 = 774/60 - 774/60 simplified gives 129/10
- So, 96/12 + 98/20 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10
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