Add 56/40 and 42/96
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 42/96
56/40 + 42/96 is 147/80.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 12/40 × 12 = 672/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
672/480 + 210/480 = 672 + 210/480 = 882/480 - 882/480 simplified gives 147/80
- So, 56/40 + 42/96 = 147/80
In mixed form: 167/80
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