Add 40/15 and 96/9
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 10 6/9
40/15 + 96/9 is 40/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
40/15 = 40 × 3/15 × 3 = 120/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
96/9 = 96 × 5/9 × 5 = 480/45 - Add the two like fractions:
120/45 + 480/45 = 120 + 480/45 = 600/45 - 600/45 simplified gives 40/3
- So, 40/15 + 96/9 = 40/3
In mixed form: 131/3
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