Add 40/96 and 3/12
40/96 + 3/12 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
3/12 = 3 × 8/12 × 8 = 24/96 - Add the two like fractions:
40/96 + 24/96 = 40 + 24/96 = 64/96 - 64/96 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 40/96 + 3/12 = 2/3
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