Add 96/3 and 3/20
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3/20
96/3 + 3/20 is 643/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
96/3 = 96 × 20/3 × 20 = 1920/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/60 + 9/60 = 1920 + 9/60 = 1929/60 - 1929/60 simplified gives 643/20
- So, 96/3 + 3/20 = 643/20
In mixed form: 323/20
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