Add 4/40 and 36/96
4/40 + 36/96 is 19/40.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 12/40 × 12 = 48/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
48/480 + 180/480 = 48 + 180/480 = 228/480 - 228/480 simplified gives 19/40
- So, 4/40 + 36/96 = 19/40
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