Add 96/20 and 80/24
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 3 8/24
96/20 + 80/24 is 122/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
96/20 = 96 × 6/20 × 6 = 576/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
80/24 = 80 × 5/24 × 5 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
576/120 + 400/120 = 576 + 400/120 = 976/120 - 976/120 simplified gives 122/15
- So, 96/20 + 80/24 = 122/15
In mixed form: 82/15
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