Add 35/96 and 56/40
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 1 16/40
35/96 + 56/40 is 847/480.
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,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
56/40 = 56 × 12/40 × 12 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
175/480 + 672/480 = 175 + 672/480 = 847/480 - So, 35/96 + 56/40 = 847/480
In mixed form: 1367/480
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