Add 96/40 and 3/18
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 3/18
96/40 + 3/18 is 77/30.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 20/18 × 20 = 60/360 - Add the two like fractions:
864/360 + 60/360 = 864 + 60/360 = 924/360 - 924/360 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 96/40 + 3/18 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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