Add 40/96 and 1/20
40/96 + 1/20 is 7/15.
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,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
1/20 = 1 × 24/20 × 24 = 24/480 - Add the two like fractions:
200/480 + 24/480 = 200 + 24/480 = 224/480 - 224/480 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 40/96 + 1/20 = 7/15
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