Add 4/40 and 21/96
4/40 + 21/96 is 51/160.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 12/40 × 12 = 48/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
48/480 + 105/480 = 48 + 105/480 = 153/480 - 153/480 simplified gives 51/160
- So, 4/40 + 21/96 = 51/160
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