Add 96/9 and 8/40
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 8/40
96/9 + 8/40 is 163/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
96/9 = 96 × 40/9 × 40 = 3840/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
8/40 = 8 × 9/40 × 9 = 72/360 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/360 + 72/360 = 3840 + 72/360 = 3912/360 - 3912/360 simplified gives 163/15
- So, 96/9 + 8/40 = 163/15
In mixed form: 1013/15
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