Add 96/6 and 4/40
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 4/40
96/6 + 4/40 is 161/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
96/6 = 96 × 20/6 × 20 = 1920/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/120 + 12/120 = 1920 + 12/120 = 1932/120 - 1932/120 simplified gives 161/10
- So, 96/6 + 4/40 = 161/10
In mixed form: 161/10
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