Add 40/30 and 21/96
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 21/96
40/30 + 21/96 is 149/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
40/30 = 40 × 16/30 × 16 = 640/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
640/480 + 105/480 = 640 + 105/480 = 745/480 - 745/480 simplified gives 149/96
- So, 40/30 + 21/96 = 149/96
In mixed form: 153/96
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