Add 40/54 and 18/96
40/54 + 18/96 is 401/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
40/54 = 40 × 16/54 × 16 = 640/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
18/96 = 18 × 9/96 × 9 = 162/864 - Add the two like fractions:
640/864 + 162/864 = 640 + 162/864 = 802/864 - 802/864 simplified gives 401/432
- So, 40/54 + 18/96 = 401/432
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