Add 18/96 and 42/40
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 1 2/40
18/96 + 42/40 is 99/80.
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,
42/40 = 42 × 12/40 × 12 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
90/480 + 504/480 = 90 + 504/480 = 594/480 - 594/480 simplified gives 99/80
- So, 18/96 + 42/40 = 99/80
In mixed form: 119/80
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