Add 4/5 and 18/96
4/5 + 18/96 is 79/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
4/5 = 4 × 96/5 × 96 = 384/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
384/480 + 90/480 = 384 + 90/480 = 474/480 - 474/480 simplified gives 79/80
- So, 4/5 + 18/96 = 79/80
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