Add 10/7 and 96/45
1st number: 1 3/7, 2nd number: 2 6/45
10/7 + 96/45 is 374/105.
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,
10/7 = 10 × 45/7 × 45 = 450/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
96/45 = 96 × 7/45 × 7 = 672/315 - Add the two like fractions:
450/315 + 672/315 = 450 + 672/315 = 1122/315 - 1122/315 simplified gives 374/105
- So, 10/7 + 96/45 = 374/105
In mixed form: 359/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/7+96/45 10/14+96/45 10/7+96/90 30/7+96/45 10/21+96/45 50/7+96/45 10/35+96/45 70/7+96/45 10/49+96/45