Add 60/40 and 36/96
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 36/96
60/40 + 36/96 is 15/8.
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,
60/40 = 60 × 12/40 × 12 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 180/480 = 720 + 180/480 = 900/480 - 900/480 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 60/40 + 36/96 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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