Add 40/10 and 72/96
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 72/96
40/10 + 72/96 is 19/4.
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,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/480 + 360/480 = 1920 + 360/480 = 2280/480 - 2280/480 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 40/10 + 72/96 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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