Add 40/36 and 54/96
1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 54/96
40/36 + 54/96 is 241/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
40/36 = 40 × 8/36 × 8 = 320/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
54/96 = 54 × 3/96 × 3 = 162/288 - Add the two like fractions:
320/288 + 162/288 = 320 + 162/288 = 482/288 - 482/288 simplified gives 241/144
- So, 40/36 + 54/96 = 241/144
In mixed form: 197/144
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