Add 45/96 and 40/7
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 5 5/7
45/96 + 40/7 is 1385/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
40/7 = 40 × 96/7 × 96 = 3840/672 - Add the two like fractions:
315/672 + 3840/672 = 315 + 3840/672 = 4155/672 - 4155/672 simplified gives 1385/224
- So, 45/96 + 40/7 = 1385/224
In mixed form: 641/224
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