Add 40/96 and 72/45
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 1 27/45
40/96 + 72/45 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 45 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
40/96 = 40 × 15/96 × 15 = 600/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
72/45 = 72 × 32/45 × 32 = 2304/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1440 + 2304/1440 = 600 + 2304/1440 = 2904/1440 - 2904/1440 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 40/96 + 72/45 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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