Add 15/16 and 96/45
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 2 6/45
15/16 + 96/45 is 737/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
15/16 = 15 × 45/16 × 45 = 675/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
96/45 = 96 × 16/45 × 16 = 1536/720 - Add the two like fractions:
675/720 + 1536/720 = 675 + 1536/720 = 2211/720 - 2211/720 simplified gives 737/240
- So, 15/16 + 96/45 = 737/240
In mixed form: 317/240
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