Add 96/5 and 40/80
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 40/80
96/5 + 40/80 is 197/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
96/5 = 96 × 16/5 × 16 = 1536/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/80 + 40/80 = 1536 + 40/80 = 1576/80 - 1576/80 simplified gives 197/10
- So, 96/5 + 40/80 = 197/10
In mixed form: 197/10
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