Add 40/50 and 21/96
40/50 + 21/96 is 163/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
40/50 = 40 × 48/50 × 48 = 1920/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
21/96 = 21 × 25/96 × 25 = 525/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/2400 + 525/2400 = 1920 + 525/2400 = 2445/2400 - 2445/2400 simplified gives 163/160
- So, 40/50 + 21/96 = 163/160
In mixed form: 13/160
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