Add 80/40 and 20/96
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 20/96
80/40 + 20/96 is 53/24.
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,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 100/480 = 960 + 100/480 = 1060/480 - 1060/480 simplified gives 53/24
- So, 80/40 + 20/96 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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