Add 96/45 and 40/24
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 16/24
96/45 + 40/24 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
96/45 = 96 × 8/45 × 8 = 768/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
768/360 + 600/360 = 768 + 600/360 = 1368/360 - 1368/360 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 96/45 + 40/24 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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