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Add 12/40 and 21/96

12/40 + 21/96 is 83/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    12/40 = 12 × 12/40 × 12 = 144/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/480 + 105/480 = 144 + 105/480 = 249/480
  5. 249/480 simplified gives 83/160
  6. So, 12/40 + 21/96 = 83/160

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