Add 96/40 and 18/90
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 18/90
96/40 + 18/90 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 90 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 90 × 4 = 360,
18/90 = 18 × 4/90 × 4 = 72/360 - Add the two like fractions:
864/360 + 72/360 = 864 + 72/360 = 936/360 - 936/360 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 96/40 + 18/90 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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