Add 40/28 and 3/96
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 3/96
40/28 + 3/96 is 327/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
40/28 = 40 × 24/28 × 24 = 960/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
960/672 + 21/672 = 960 + 21/672 = 981/672 - 981/672 simplified gives 327/224
- So, 40/28 + 3/96 = 327/224
In mixed form: 1103/224
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