Add 40/30 and 54/96
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 54/96
40/30 + 54/96 is 91/48.
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,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
640/480 + 270/480 = 640 + 270/480 = 910/480 - 910/480 simplified gives 91/48
- So, 40/30 + 54/96 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48
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