Add 18/24 and 20/96
18/24 + 20/96 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
18/24 = 18 × 4/24 × 4 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 20/96 = 72 + 20/96 = 92/96 - 92/96 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 18/24 + 20/96 = 23/24
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