Add 40/84 and 27/96
40/84 + 27/96 is 509/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
40/84 = 40 × 8/84 × 8 = 320/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Add the two like fractions:
320/672 + 189/672 = 320 + 189/672 = 509/672 - So, 40/84 + 27/96 = 509/672
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