Add 96/40 and 10/48
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 10/48
96/40 + 10/48 is 313/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 6 = 240,
96/40 = 96 × 6/40 × 6 = 576/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
10/48 = 10 × 5/48 × 5 = 50/240 - Add the two like fractions:
576/240 + 50/240 = 576 + 50/240 = 626/240 - 626/240 simplified gives 313/120
- So, 96/40 + 10/48 = 313/120
In mixed form: 273/120
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