Add 40/96 and 42/18
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 2 6/18
40/96 + 42/18 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
42/18 = 42 × 16/18 × 16 = 672/288 - Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 672/288 = 120 + 672/288 = 792/288 - 792/288 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 40/96 + 42/18 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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