Add 96/10 and 40/64
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 40/64
96/10 + 40/64 is 409/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
96/10 = 96 × 32/10 × 32 = 3072/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
40/64 = 40 × 5/64 × 5 = 200/320 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/320 + 200/320 = 3072 + 200/320 = 3272/320 - 3272/320 simplified gives 409/40
- So, 96/10 + 40/64 = 409/40
In mixed form: 109/40
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