Add 40/96 and 9/6
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 1 3/6
40/96 + 9/6 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
9/6 = 9 × 16/6 × 16 = 144/96 - Add the two like fractions:
40/96 + 144/96 = 40 + 144/96 = 184/96 - 184/96 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 40/96 + 9/6 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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