Add 6/20 and 18/96
6/20 + 18/96 is 39/80.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 24/20 × 24 = 144/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 90/480 = 144 + 90/480 = 234/480 - 234/480 simplified gives 39/80
- So, 6/20 + 18/96 = 39/80
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