Add 36/20 and 30/96
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 30/96
36/20 + 30/96 is 169/80.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 24/20 × 24 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 150/480 = 864 + 150/480 = 1014/480 - 1014/480 simplified gives 169/80
- So, 36/20 + 30/96 = 169/80
In mixed form: 29/80
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