Add 54/36 and 40/96
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 40/96
54/36 + 40/96 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
54/36 = 54 × 8/36 × 8 = 432/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 120/288 = 432 + 120/288 = 552/288 - 552/288 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 54/36 + 40/96 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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