Add 96/40 and 14/18
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 14/18
96/40 + 14/18 is 143/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
96/40 = 96 × 9/40 × 9 = 864/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
14/18 = 14 × 20/18 × 20 = 280/360 - Add the two like fractions:
864/360 + 280/360 = 864 + 280/360 = 1144/360 - 1144/360 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 96/40 + 14/18 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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