Add 72/40 and 24/96
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 24/96
72/40 + 24/96 is 41/20.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 12/40 × 12 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 120/480 = 864 + 120/480 = 984/480 - 984/480 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 72/40 + 24/96 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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