Add 54/3 and 40/96
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 40/96
54/3 + 40/96 is 221/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
54/3 = 54 × 32/3 × 32 = 1728/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/96 + 40/96 = 1728 + 40/96 = 1768/96 - 1768/96 simplified gives 221/12
- So, 54/3 + 40/96 = 221/12
In mixed form: 185/12
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