Add 96/20 and 10/21
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 10/21
96/20 + 10/21 is 554/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
96/20 = 96 × 21/20 × 21 = 2016/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/420 + 200/420 = 2016 + 200/420 = 2216/420 - 2216/420 simplified gives 554/105
- So, 96/20 + 10/21 = 554/105
In mixed form: 529/105
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