Add 96/40 and 98/12
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 8 2/12
96/40 + 98/12 is 317/30.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 10/12 × 10 = 980/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 980/120 = 288 + 980/120 = 1268/120 - 1268/120 simplified gives 317/30
- So, 96/40 + 98/12 = 317/30
In mixed form: 1017/30
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