Add 28/36 and 20/96
28/36 + 20/96 is 71/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
28/36 = 28 × 8/36 × 8 = 224/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Add the two like fractions:
224/288 + 60/288 = 224 + 60/288 = 284/288 - 284/288 simplified gives 71/72
- So, 28/36 + 20/96 = 71/72
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