Add 18/96 and 45/20
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 2 5/20
18/96 + 45/20 is 39/16.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 24/20 × 24 = 1080/480 - Add the two like fractions:
90/480 + 1080/480 = 90 + 1080/480 = 1170/480 - 1170/480 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 18/96 + 45/20 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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