Add 56/96 and 3/20
56/96 + 3/20 is 11/15.
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,
56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
3/20 = 3 × 24/20 × 24 = 72/480 - Add the two like fractions:
280/480 + 72/480 = 280 + 72/480 = 352/480 - 352/480 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 56/96 + 3/20 = 11/15
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