Add 40/96 and 36/90
40/96 + 36/90 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
40/96 = 40 × 15/96 × 15 = 600/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
36/90 = 36 × 16/90 × 16 = 576/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1440 + 576/1440 = 600 + 576/1440 = 1176/1440 - 1176/1440 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 40/96 + 36/90 = 49/60
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