Add 40/10 and 7/96
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 7/96
40/10 + 7/96 is 391/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
40/10 = 40 × 48/10 × 48 = 1920/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 35/480 = 1920 + 35/480 = 1955/480 - 1955/480 simplified gives 391/96
- So, 40/10 + 7/96 = 391/96
In mixed form: 47/96
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