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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
20/18 = 20 × 16/18 × 16 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 120/288 = 320 + 120/288 = 440/288 - 440/288 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 20/18 + 40/96 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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