Add 40/12 and 21/96
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 21/96
40/12 + 21/96 is 341/96.
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,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
320/96 + 21/96 = 320 + 21/96 = 341/96 - So, 40/12 + 21/96 = 341/96
In mixed form: 353/96
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