Add 96/4 and 18/20
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 18/20
96/4 + 18/20 is 249/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
96/4 = 96 × 5/4 × 5 = 480/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
480/20 + 18/20 = 480 + 18/20 = 498/20 - 498/20 simplified gives 249/10
- So, 96/4 + 18/20 = 249/10
In mixed form: 249/10
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