Add 20/96 and 50/18
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 2 14/18
20/96 + 50/18 is 215/72.
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,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288 - Add the two like fractions:
60/288 + 800/288 = 60 + 800/288 = 860/288 - 860/288 simplified gives 215/72
- So, 20/96 + 50/18 = 215/72
In mixed form: 271/72
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