Add 40/96 and 1/7
40/96 + 1/7 is 47/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
40/96 = 40 × 7/96 × 7 = 280/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
1/7 = 1 × 96/7 × 96 = 96/672 - Add the two like fractions:
280/672 + 96/672 = 280 + 96/672 = 376/672 - 376/672 simplified gives 47/84
- So, 40/96 + 1/7 = 47/84
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