Add 96/5 and 30/40
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 30/40
96/5 + 30/40 is 399/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
96/5 = 96 × 8/5 × 8 = 768/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
768/40 + 30/40 = 768 + 30/40 = 798/40 - 798/40 simplified gives 399/20
- So, 96/5 + 30/40 = 399/20
In mixed form: 1919/20
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