Add 40/96 and 35/10
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 3 5/10
40/96 + 35/10 is 47/12.
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,
35/10 = 35 × 48/10 × 48 = 1680/480 - Add the two like fractions:
200/480 + 1680/480 = 200 + 1680/480 = 1880/480 - 1880/480 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 40/96 + 35/10 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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