Add 40/12 and 2/96
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 2/96
40/12 + 2/96 is 161/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
40/12 = 40 × 8/12 × 8 = 320/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
2/96 = 2 × 1/96 × 1 = 2/96 - Add the two like fractions:
320/96 + 2/96 = 320 + 2/96 = 322/96 - 322/96 simplified gives 161/48
- So, 40/12 + 2/96 = 161/48
In mixed form: 317/48
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