Add 40/96 and 70/9
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 7 7/9
40/96 + 70/9 is 295/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 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 9 × 32 = 288,
70/9 = 70 × 32/9 × 32 = 2240/288 - Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 2240/288 = 120 + 2240/288 = 2360/288 - 2360/288 simplified gives 295/36
- So, 40/96 + 70/9 = 295/36
In mixed form: 87/36
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