Add 96/7 and 3/20
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 3/20
96/7 + 3/20 is 1941/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
96/7 = 96 × 20/7 × 20 = 1920/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/140 + 21/140 = 1920 + 21/140 = 1941/140 - So, 96/7 + 3/20 = 1941/140
In mixed form: 13121/140
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