Add 96/25 and 20/8
1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 2 4/8
96/25 + 20/8 is 317/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
96/25 = 96 × 8/25 × 8 = 768/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
768/200 + 500/200 = 768 + 500/200 = 1268/200 - 1268/200 simplified gives 317/50
- So, 96/25 + 20/8 = 317/50
In mixed form: 617/50
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