Add 96/40 and 70/36
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 1 34/36
96/40 + 70/36 is 391/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 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 36 × 10 = 360,
70/36 = 70 × 10/36 × 10 = 700/360 - Add the two like fractions:
864/360 + 700/360 = 864 + 700/360 = 1564/360 - 1564/360 simplified gives 391/90
- So, 96/40 + 70/36 = 391/90
In mixed form: 431/90
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