Add 7/20 and 60/96
7/20 + 60/96 is 39/40.
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,
7/20 = 7 × 24/20 × 24 = 168/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
168/480 + 300/480 = 168 + 300/480 = 468/480 - 468/480 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 7/20 + 60/96 = 39/40
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