Add 96/4 and 90/40
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 2 10/40
96/4 + 90/40 is 105/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
96/4 = 96 × 10/4 × 10 = 960/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
90/40 = 90 × 1/40 × 1 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
960/40 + 90/40 = 960 + 90/40 = 1050/40 - 1050/40 simplified gives 105/4
- So, 96/4 + 90/40 = 105/4
In mixed form: 261/4
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