Add 18/96 and 27/40
18/96 + 27/40 is 69/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
27/40 = 27 × 12/40 × 12 = 324/480 - Add the two like fractions:
90/480 + 324/480 = 90 + 324/480 = 414/480 - 414/480 simplified gives 69/80
- So, 18/96 + 27/40 = 69/80
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