Add 72/40 and 3/96
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 3/96
72/40 + 3/96 is 293/160.
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,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 15/480 = 864 + 15/480 = 879/480 - 879/480 simplified gives 293/160
- So, 72/40 + 3/96 = 293/160
In mixed form: 1133/160
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