Add 3/20 and 75/96
3/20 + 75/96 is 149/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
3/20 = 3 × 24/20 × 24 = 72/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480 - Add the two like fractions:
72/480 + 375/480 = 72 + 375/480 = 447/480 - 447/480 simplified gives 149/160
- So, 3/20 + 75/96 = 149/160
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