Add 84/18 and 20/96
1st number: 4 12/18, 2nd number: 20/96
84/18 + 20/96 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/288 + 60/288 = 1344 + 60/288 = 1404/288 - 1404/288 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 84/18 + 20/96 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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