Add 96/4 and 2/20
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 2/20
96/4 + 2/20 is 241/10.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
480/20 + 2/20 = 480 + 2/20 = 482/20 - 482/20 simplified gives 241/10
- So, 96/4 + 2/20 = 241/10
In mixed form: 241/10
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