Add 18/9 and 40/96
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 40/96
18/9 + 40/96 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
18/9 = 18 × 32/9 × 32 = 576/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
576/288 + 120/288 = 576 + 120/288 = 696/288 - 696/288 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 18/9 + 40/96 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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