Add 40/96 and 12/10
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 1 2/10
40/96 + 12/10 is 97/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 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 10 × 48 = 480,
12/10 = 12 × 48/10 × 48 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
200/480 + 576/480 = 200 + 576/480 = 776/480 - 776/480 simplified gives 97/60
- So, 40/96 + 12/10 = 97/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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