Add 84/5 and 40/96
1st number: 16 4/5, 2nd number: 40/96
84/5 + 40/96 is 1033/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
84/5 = 84 × 96/5 × 96 = 8064/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
8064/480 + 200/480 = 8064 + 200/480 = 8264/480 - 8264/480 simplified gives 1033/60
- So, 84/5 + 40/96 = 1033/60
In mixed form: 1713/60
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