Add 40/84 and 54/96, Solve 40/84 + 54/96 as a fraction

Add 40/84 and 54/96

40/84 + 54/96 is 349/336.

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,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672
Add the two like fractions:
320/672 + 378/672 = 320 + 378/672 = 698/672
698/672 simplified gives 349/336
So, 40/84 + 54/96 = 349/336
In mixed form: 113/336

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