Add 20/96 and 14/30
20/96 + 14/30 is 27/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
14/30 = 14 × 16/30 × 16 = 224/480 - Add the two like fractions:
100/480 + 224/480 = 100 + 224/480 = 324/480 - 324/480 simplified gives 27/40
- So, 20/96 + 14/30 = 27/40
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