Add 1/5 and 40/96
1/5 + 40/96 is 37/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
1/5 = 1 × 96/5 × 96 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 200/480 = 96 + 200/480 = 296/480 - 296/480 simplified gives 37/60
- So, 1/5 + 40/96 = 37/60
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