Add 40/96 and 5/36
40/96 + 5/36 is 5/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 36 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 36 × 8 = 288,
5/36 = 5 × 8/36 × 8 = 40/288 - Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 40/288 = 120 + 40/288 = 160/288 - 160/288 simplified gives 5/9
- So, 40/96 + 5/36 = 5/9
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