Add 6/96 and 63/40
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 1 23/40
6/96 + 63/40 is 131/80.
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,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
63/40 = 63 × 12/40 × 12 = 756/480 - Add the two like fractions:
30/480 + 756/480 = 30 + 756/480 = 786/480 - 786/480 simplified gives 131/80
- So, 6/96 + 63/40 = 131/80
In mixed form: 151/80
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