Add 24/40 and 21/96
24/40 + 21/96 is 131/160.
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,
24/40 = 24 × 12/40 × 12 = 288/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
288/480 + 105/480 = 288 + 105/480 = 393/480 - 393/480 simplified gives 131/160
- So, 24/40 + 21/96 = 131/160
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