Add 36/96 and 21/20
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 1 1/20
36/96 + 21/20 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
21/20 = 21 × 24/20 × 24 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
180/480 + 504/480 = 180 + 504/480 = 684/480 - 684/480 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 36/96 + 21/20 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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