Add 96/40 and 32/30
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 1 2/30
96/40 + 32/30 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
32/30 = 32 × 4/30 × 4 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 128/120 = 288 + 128/120 = 416/120 - 416/120 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 96/40 + 32/30 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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