Add 20/42 and 28/96
20/42 + 28/96 is 43/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
20/42 = 20 × 16/42 × 16 = 320/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672 - Add the two like fractions:
320/672 + 196/672 = 320 + 196/672 = 516/672 - 516/672 simplified gives 43/56
- So, 20/42 + 28/96 = 43/56
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