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Add 20/18 and 40/96

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 40/96

20/18 + 40/96 is 55/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    20/18 = 20 × 16/18 × 16 = 320/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/288 + 120/288 = 320 + 120/288 = 440/288
  5. 440/288 simplified gives 55/36
  6. So, 20/18 + 40/96 = 55/36
    In mixed form: 119/36

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