Add 18/96 and 24/20
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 4/20
18/96 + 24/20 is 111/80.
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,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
24/20 = 24 × 24/20 × 24 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
90/480 + 576/480 = 90 + 576/480 = 666/480 - 666/480 simplified gives 111/80
- So, 18/96 + 24/20 = 111/80
In mixed form: 131/80
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/96+24/20 18/96+48/20 18/96+24/40 54/96+24/20 18/96+72/20 18/96+24/60 90/96+24/20