Add 40/60 and 18/96
40/60 + 18/96 is 41/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
40/60 = 40 × 8/60 × 8 = 320/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
320/480 + 90/480 = 320 + 90/480 = 410/480 - 410/480 simplified gives 41/48
- So, 40/60 + 18/96 = 41/48
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