Add 40/75 and 3/96
40/75 + 3/96 is 271/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
40/75 = 40 × 32/75 × 32 = 1280/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
3/96 = 3 × 25/96 × 25 = 75/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/2400 + 75/2400 = 1280 + 75/2400 = 1355/2400 - 1355/2400 simplified gives 271/480
- So, 40/75 + 3/96 = 271/480
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