Add 36/96 and 20/8
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 2 4/8
36/96 + 20/8 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
20/8 = 20 × 12/8 × 12 = 240/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 240/96 = 36 + 240/96 = 276/96 - 276/96 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 36/96 + 20/8 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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