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Add 40/96 and 36/90

40/96 + 36/90 is 49/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 90 is 1440

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
    40/96 = 40 × 15/96 × 15 = 600/1440
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
    36/90 = 36 × 16/90 × 16 = 576/1440
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/1440 + 576/1440 = 600 + 576/1440 = 1176/1440
  5. 1176/1440 simplified gives 49/60
  6. So, 40/96 + 36/90 = 49/60

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