Add 96/20 and 5/6
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 5/6
96/20 + 5/6 is 169/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
96/20 = 96 × 3/20 × 3 = 288/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
5/6 = 5 × 10/6 × 10 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
288/60 + 50/60 = 288 + 50/60 = 338/60 - 338/60 simplified gives 169/30
- So, 96/20 + 5/6 = 169/30
In mixed form: 519/30
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