Add 96/40 and 2/12
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 2/12
96/40 + 2/12 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
96/40 = 96 × 3/40 × 3 = 288/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
2/12 = 2 × 10/12 × 10 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 20/120 = 288 + 20/120 = 308/120 - 308/120 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 96/40 + 2/12 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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