Add 40/2 and 10/96
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 10/96
40/2 + 10/96 is 965/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
40/2 = 40 × 48/2 × 48 = 1920/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/96 + 10/96 = 1920 + 10/96 = 1930/96 - 1930/96 simplified gives 965/48
- So, 40/2 + 10/96 = 965/48
In mixed form: 205/48
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