Add 45/60 and 20/96
45/60 + 20/96 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
45/60 = 45 × 8/60 × 8 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 100/480 = 360 + 100/480 = 460/480 - 460/480 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 45/60 + 20/96 = 23/24
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