Add 9/5 and 96/8
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 12 0/8
9/5 + 96/8 is 69/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 480/40 = 72 + 480/40 = 552/40 - 552/40 simplified gives 69/5
- So, 9/5 + 96/8 = 69/5
In mixed form: 134/5
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