Add 4/18 and 20/96
4/18 + 20/96 is 31/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
4/18 = 4 × 16/18 × 16 = 64/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Add the two like fractions:
64/288 + 60/288 = 64 + 60/288 = 124/288 - 124/288 simplified gives 31/72
- So, 4/18 + 20/96 = 31/72
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