Add 54/96 and 70/40
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 30/40
54/96 + 70/40 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
70/40 = 70 × 12/40 × 12 = 840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 840/480 = 270 + 840/480 = 1110/480 - 1110/480 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 54/96 + 70/40 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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