Add 96/5 and 20/30
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 20/30
96/5 + 20/30 is 298/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
96/5 = 96 × 6/5 × 6 = 576/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
576/30 + 20/30 = 576 + 20/30 = 596/30 - 596/30 simplified gives 298/15
- So, 96/5 + 20/30 = 298/15
In mixed form: 1913/15
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