Add 96/12 and 18/40
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 18/40
96/12 + 18/40 is 169/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
96/12 = 96 × 10/12 × 10 = 960/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
960/120 + 54/120 = 960 + 54/120 = 1014/120 - 1014/120 simplified gives 169/20
- So, 96/12 + 18/40 = 169/20
In mixed form: 89/20
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