Add 18/40 and 1/96
18/40 + 1/96 is 221/480.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 12/40 × 12 = 216/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480 - Add the two like fractions:
216/480 + 5/480 = 216 + 5/480 = 221/480 - So, 18/40 + 1/96 = 221/480
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