Add 48/5 and 40/96
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 40/96
48/5 + 40/96 is 601/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
48/5 = 48 × 96/5 × 96 = 4608/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
4608/480 + 200/480 = 4608 + 200/480 = 4808/480 - 4808/480 simplified gives 601/60
- So, 48/5 + 40/96 = 601/60
In mixed form: 101/60
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