Add 40/20 and 30/96
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 30/96
40/20 + 30/96 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
40/20 = 40 × 24/20 × 24 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 150/480 = 960 + 150/480 = 1110/480 - 1110/480 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 40/20 + 30/96 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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