Add 40/96 and 42/40
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 1 2/40
40/96 + 42/40 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 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 40 × 12 = 480,
42/40 = 42 × 12/40 × 12 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
200/480 + 504/480 = 200 + 504/480 = 704/480 - 704/480 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 40/96 + 42/40 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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