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Add 3/4 and 45/96

3/4 + 45/96 is 39/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    3/4 = 3 × 24/4 × 24 = 72/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/96 + 45/96 = 72 + 45/96 = 117/96
  5. 117/96 simplified gives 39/32
  6. So, 3/4 + 45/96 = 39/32
    In mixed form: 17/32

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