Add 96/2 and 12/20
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 12/20
96/2 + 12/20 is 243/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
96/2 = 96 × 10/2 × 10 = 960/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
960/20 + 12/20 = 960 + 12/20 = 972/20 - 972/20 simplified gives 243/5
- So, 96/2 + 12/20 = 243/5
In mixed form: 483/5
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