Add 96/4 and 20/49
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 20/49
96/4 + 20/49 is 1196/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
96/4 = 96 × 49/4 × 49 = 4704/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
20/49 = 20 × 4/49 × 4 = 80/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/196 + 80/196 = 4704 + 80/196 = 4784/196 - 4784/196 simplified gives 1196/49
- So, 96/4 + 20/49 = 1196/49
In mixed form: 2420/49
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