Add 3/7 and 96/45
1st number: 3/7, 2nd number: 2 6/45
3/7 + 96/45 is 269/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
3/7 = 3 × 45/7 × 45 = 135/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
96/45 = 96 × 7/45 × 7 = 672/315 - Add the two like fractions:
135/315 + 672/315 = 135 + 672/315 = 807/315 - 807/315 simplified gives 269/105
- So, 3/7 + 96/45 = 269/105
In mixed form: 259/105
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