Add 40/96 and 1/30
40/96 + 1/30 is 9/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Add the two like fractions:
200/480 + 16/480 = 200 + 16/480 = 216/480 - 216/480 simplified gives 9/20
- So, 40/96 + 1/30 = 9/20
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