Add 36/20 and 81/96
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 81/96
36/20 + 81/96 is 423/160.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 24/20 × 24 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
81/96 = 81 × 5/96 × 5 = 405/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 405/480 = 864 + 405/480 = 1269/480 - 1269/480 simplified gives 423/160
- So, 36/20 + 81/96 = 423/160
In mixed form: 2103/160
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