Add 84/36 and 20/96
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 20/96
84/36 + 20/96 is 61/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
84/36 = 84 × 8/36 × 8 = 672/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
20/96 = 20 × 3/96 × 3 = 60/288 - Add the two like fractions:
672/288 + 60/288 = 672 + 60/288 = 732/288 - 732/288 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 84/36 + 20/96 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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