Add 4/40 and 84/96
4/40 + 84/96 is 39/40.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Add the two like fractions:
48/480 + 420/480 = 48 + 420/480 = 468/480 - 468/480 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 4/40 + 84/96 = 39/40
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