Add 96/10 and 70/40
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 1 30/40
96/10 + 70/40 is 227/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
96/10 = 96 × 4/10 × 4 = 384/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
70/40 = 70 × 1/40 × 1 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
384/40 + 70/40 = 384 + 70/40 = 454/40 - 454/40 simplified gives 227/20
- So, 96/10 + 70/40 = 227/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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