Add 14/96 and 40/10
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 4 0/10
14/96 + 40/10 is 199/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
40/10 = 40 × 48/10 × 48 = 1920/480 - Add the two like fractions:
70/480 + 1920/480 = 70 + 1920/480 = 1990/480 - 1990/480 simplified gives 199/48
- So, 14/96 + 40/10 = 199/48
In mixed form: 47/48
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