Add 96/40 and 98/30
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 3 8/30
96/40 + 98/30 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
98/30 = 98 × 4/30 × 4 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
288/120 + 392/120 = 288 + 392/120 = 680/120 - 680/120 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 96/40 + 98/30 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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