Add 40/96 and 9/18
40/96 + 9/18 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
9/18 = 9 × 16/18 × 16 = 144/288 - Add the two like fractions:
120/288 + 144/288 = 120 + 144/288 = 264/288 - 264/288 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 40/96 + 9/18 = 11/12
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