Add 18/40 and 3/96
18/40 + 3/96 is 77/160.
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,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Add the two like fractions:
216/480 + 15/480 = 216 + 15/480 = 231/480 - 231/480 simplified gives 77/160
- So, 18/40 + 3/96 = 77/160
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