Add 45/40 and 5/96
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 5/96
45/40 + 5/96 is 113/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
45/40 = 45 × 12/40 × 12 = 540/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Add the two like fractions:
540/480 + 25/480 = 540 + 25/480 = 565/480 - 565/480 simplified gives 113/96
- So, 45/40 + 5/96 = 113/96
In mixed form: 117/96
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