Add 27/96 and 56/40
1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 1 16/40
27/96 + 56/40 is 269/160.
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,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
56/40 = 56 × 12/40 × 12 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
135/480 + 672/480 = 135 + 672/480 = 807/480 - 807/480 simplified gives 269/160
- So, 27/96 + 56/40 = 269/160
In mixed form: 1109/160
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