Add 8/20 and 36/96
8/20 + 36/96 is 31/40.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 24/20 × 24 = 192/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
192/480 + 180/480 = 192 + 180/480 = 372/480 - 372/480 simplified gives 31/40
- So, 8/20 + 36/96 = 31/40
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