Add 96/20 and 60/80
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 60/80
96/20 + 60/80 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
96/20 = 96 × 4/20 × 4 = 384/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 60/80 = 384 + 60/80 = 444/80 - 444/80 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 96/20 + 60/80 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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