Add 96/8 and 84/40
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 2 4/40
96/8 + 84/40 is 141/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
84/40 = 84 × 1/40 × 1 = 84/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 84/40 = 480 + 84/40 = 564/40 - 564/40 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 96/8 + 84/40 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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