Add 40/96 and 7/36
40/96 + 7/36 is 11/18.
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,
7/36 = 7 × 8/36 × 8 = 56/288 - Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 56/288 = 120 + 56/288 = 176/288 - 176/288 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 40/96 + 7/36 = 11/18
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