Add 96/40 and 42/15
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 2 12/15
96/40 + 42/15 is 26/5.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 8/15 × 8 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 336/120 = 288 + 336/120 = 624/120 - 624/120 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 96/40 + 42/15 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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