Add 96/8 and 1/20
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1/20
96/8 + 1/20 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
1/20 = 1 × 2/20 × 2 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 2/40 = 480 + 2/40 = 482/40 - 482/40 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 96/8 + 1/20 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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