Add 54/40 and 40/96
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 40/96
54/40 + 40/96 is 53/30.
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,
54/40 = 54 × 12/40 × 12 = 648/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
648/480 + 200/480 = 648 + 200/480 = 848/480 - 848/480 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 54/40 + 40/96 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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