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Add 12/40 and 48/96

12/40 + 48/96 is 4/5.

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,
    48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/480 + 240/480 = 144 + 240/480 = 384/480
  5. 384/480 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 12/40 + 48/96 = 4/5

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