Add 10/40 and 18/96
10/40 + 18/96 is 7/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
10/40 = 10 × 12/40 × 12 = 120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
120/480 + 90/480 = 120 + 90/480 = 210/480 - 210/480 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 10/40 + 18/96 = 7/16
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