Add 96/4 and 6/5
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/5
96/4 + 6/5 is 126/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20 - Add the two like fractions:
480/20 + 24/20 = 480 + 24/20 = 504/20 - 504/20 simplified gives 126/5
- So, 96/4 + 6/5 = 126/5
In mixed form: 251/5
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