Add 98/96 and 6/20
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 6/20
98/96 + 6/20 is 317/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
6/20 = 6 × 24/20 × 24 = 144/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 144/480 = 490 + 144/480 = 634/480 - 634/480 simplified gives 317/240
- So, 98/96 + 6/20 = 317/240
In mixed form: 177/240
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