Add 40/96 and 2/5
40/96 + 2/5 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 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 5 × 96 = 480,
2/5 = 2 × 96/5 × 96 = 192/480 - Add the two like fractions:
200/480 + 192/480 = 200 + 192/480 = 392/480 - 392/480 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 40/96 + 2/5 = 49/60
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