Add 40/5 and 14/96
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 14/96
40/5 + 14/96 is 391/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
40/5 = 40 × 96/5 × 96 = 3840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/480 + 70/480 = 3840 + 70/480 = 3910/480 - 3910/480 simplified gives 391/48
- So, 40/5 + 14/96 = 391/48
In mixed form: 87/48
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