Add 96/20 and 80/8
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 10 0/8
96/20 + 80/8 is 74/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
80/8 = 80 × 5/8 × 5 = 400/40 - Add the two like fractions:
192/40 + 400/40 = 192 + 400/40 = 592/40 - 592/40 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 96/20 + 80/8 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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