Add 72/20 and 18/96
1st number: 3 12/20, 2nd number: 18/96
72/20 + 18/96 is 303/80.
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,
72/20 = 72 × 24/20 × 24 = 1728/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/480 + 90/480 = 1728 + 90/480 = 1818/480 - 1818/480 simplified gives 303/80
- So, 72/20 + 18/96 = 303/80
In mixed form: 363/80
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