Add 96/40 and 24/15
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 1 9/15
96/40 + 24/15 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
24/15 = 24 × 8/15 × 8 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 192/120 = 288 + 192/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 96/40 + 24/15 = 4/1
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