Add 8/40 and 18/96
8/40 + 18/96 is 31/80.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 12/40 × 12 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 90/480 = 96 + 90/480 = 186/480 - 186/480 simplified gives 31/80
- So, 8/40 + 18/96 = 31/80
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