Add 40/96 and 84/80
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 1 4/80
40/96 + 84/80 is 22/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 80 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
84/80 = 84 × 6/80 × 6 = 504/480 - Add the two like fractions:
200/480 + 504/480 = 200 + 504/480 = 704/480 - 704/480 simplified gives 22/15
- So, 40/96 + 84/80 = 22/15
In mixed form: 17/15
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