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Add 72/96 and 9/40

72/96 + 9/40 is 39/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    9/40 = 9 × 12/40 × 12 = 108/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/480 + 108/480 = 360 + 108/480 = 468/480
  5. 468/480 simplified gives 39/40
  6. So, 72/96 + 9/40 = 39/40

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