Add 20/30 and 96/40
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 2 16/40
20/30 + 96/40 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
20/30 = 20 × 4/30 × 4 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
96/40 = 96 × 3/40 × 3 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 288/120 = 80 + 288/120 = 368/120 - 368/120 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 20/30 + 96/40 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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