Add 96/20 and 8/16
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 8/16
96/20 + 8/16 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
8/16 = 8 × 5/16 × 5 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
384/80 + 40/80 = 384 + 40/80 = 424/80 - 424/80 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 96/20 + 8/16 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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