Add 96/40 and 60/75
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 60/75
96/40 + 60/75 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
96/40 = 96 × 15/40 × 15 = 1440/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/600 + 480/600 = 1440 + 480/600 = 1920/600 - 1920/600 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 96/40 + 60/75 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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