Add 96/20 and 80/40
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 2 0/40
96/20 + 80/40 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
96/20 = 96 × 2/20 × 2 = 192/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
80/40 = 80 × 1/40 × 1 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
192/40 + 80/40 = 192 + 80/40 = 272/40 - 272/40 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 96/20 + 80/40 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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