Add 90/40 and 54/96
1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 54/96
90/40 + 54/96 is 45/16.
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,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/480 + 270/480 = 1080 + 270/480 = 1350/480 - 1350/480 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 90/40 + 54/96 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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