Add 96/40 and 56/12
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 4 8/12
96/40 + 56/12 is 106/15.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 10/12 × 10 = 560/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 560/120 = 288 + 560/120 = 848/120 - 848/120 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 96/40 + 56/12 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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