Add 40/21 and 7/96
1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 7/96
40/21 + 7/96 is 443/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
40/21 = 40 × 32/21 × 32 = 1280/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/672 + 49/672 = 1280 + 49/672 = 1329/672 - 1329/672 simplified gives 443/224
- So, 40/21 + 7/96 = 443/224
In mixed form: 1219/224
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