Add 96/2 and 20/80
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 20/80
96/2 + 20/80 is 193/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
96/2 = 96 × 40/2 × 40 = 3840/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/80 + 20/80 = 3840 + 20/80 = 3860/80 - 3860/80 simplified gives 193/4
- So, 96/2 + 20/80 = 193/4
In mixed form: 481/4
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