Add 90/40 and 27/96
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 27/96
90/40 + 27/96 is 81/32.
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,
90/40 = 90 × 12/40 × 12 = 1080/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
27/96 = 27 × 5/96 × 5 = 135/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/480 + 135/480 = 1080 + 135/480 = 1215/480 - 1215/480 simplified gives 81/32
- So, 90/40 + 27/96 = 81/32
In mixed form: 217/32
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