Add 40/96 and 54/24
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 2 6/24
40/96 + 54/24 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
54/24 = 54 × 4/24 × 4 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
40/96 + 216/96 = 40 + 216/96 = 256/96 - 256/96 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 40/96 + 54/24 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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