Add 45/96 and 40/20
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 2 0/20
45/96 + 40/20 is 79/32.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
40/20 = 40 × 24/20 × 24 = 960/480 - Add the two like fractions:
225/480 + 960/480 = 225 + 960/480 = 1185/480 - 1185/480 simplified gives 79/32
- So, 45/96 + 40/20 = 79/32
In mixed form: 215/32
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