Add 80/40 and 14/96
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 14/96
80/40 + 14/96 is 103/48.
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,
80/40 = 80 × 12/40 × 12 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 70/480 = 960 + 70/480 = 1030/480 - 1030/480 simplified gives 103/48
- So, 80/40 + 14/96 = 103/48
In mixed form: 27/48
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