Add 40/96 and 96/45
1st number: 40/96, 2nd number: 2 6/45
40/96 + 96/45 is 51/20.
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,
96/45 = 96 × 32/45 × 32 = 3072/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1440 + 3072/1440 = 600 + 3072/1440 = 3672/1440 - 3672/1440 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 40/96 + 96/45 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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