Add 40/24 and 36/96
1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 36/96
40/24 + 36/96 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
40/24 = 40 × 4/24 × 4 = 160/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
160/96 + 36/96 = 160 + 36/96 = 196/96 - 196/96 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 40/24 + 36/96 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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