Add 20/27 and 24/96
20/27 + 24/96 is 107/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
20/27 = 20 × 32/27 × 32 = 640/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
24/96 = 24 × 9/96 × 9 = 216/864 - Add the two like fractions:
640/864 + 216/864 = 640 + 216/864 = 856/864 - 856/864 simplified gives 107/108
- So, 20/27 + 24/96 = 107/108
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