Add 54/40 and 70/96
1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 70/96
54/40 + 70/96 is 499/240.
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,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
648/480 + 350/480 = 648 + 350/480 = 998/480 - 998/480 simplified gives 499/240
- So, 54/40 + 70/96 = 499/240
In mixed form: 219/240
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