Add 18/96 and 9/20
18/96 + 9/20 is 51/80.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 24/20 × 24 = 216/480 - Add the two like fractions:
90/480 + 216/480 = 90 + 216/480 = 306/480 - 306/480 simplified gives 51/80
- So, 18/96 + 9/20 = 51/80
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