Add 20/96 and 30/18
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 1 12/18
20/96 + 30/18 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
30/18 = 30 × 16/18 × 16 = 480/288 - Add the two like fractions:
60/288 + 480/288 = 60 + 480/288 = 540/288 - 540/288 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 20/96 + 30/18 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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