Add 40/20 and 72/96
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 72/96
40/20 + 72/96 is 11/4.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 24/20 × 24 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 360/480 = 960 + 360/480 = 1320/480 - 1320/480 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 40/20 + 72/96 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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