Add 18/20 and 6/96
18/20 + 6/96 is 77/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
18/20 = 18 × 24/20 × 24 = 432/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
432/480 + 30/480 = 432 + 30/480 = 462/480 - 462/480 simplified gives 77/80
- So, 18/20 + 6/96 = 77/80
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