Add 9/40 and 96/80
1st number: 9/40, 2nd number: 1 16/80
9/40 + 96/80 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
9/40 = 9 × 2/40 × 2 = 18/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
96/80 = 96 × 1/80 × 1 = 96/80 - Add the two like fractions:
18/80 + 96/80 = 18 + 96/80 = 114/80 - 114/80 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 9/40 + 96/80 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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