Add 36/40 and 36/96
36/40 + 36/96 is 51/40.
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,
36/40 = 36 × 12/40 × 12 = 432/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
432/480 + 180/480 = 432 + 180/480 = 612/480 - 612/480 simplified gives 51/40
- So, 36/40 + 36/96 = 51/40
In mixed form: 111/40
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