Add 20/30 and 96/18
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 5 6/18
20/30 + 96/18 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
20/30 = 20 × 3/30 × 3 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
96/18 = 96 × 5/18 × 5 = 480/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 480/90 = 60 + 480/90 = 540/90 - 540/90 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 20/30 + 96/18 = 6/1
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