Add 21/5 and 45/96
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 45/96
21/5 + 45/96 is 747/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
21/5 = 21 × 96/5 × 96 = 2016/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/480 + 225/480 = 2016 + 225/480 = 2241/480 - 2241/480 simplified gives 747/160
- So, 21/5 + 45/96 = 747/160
In mixed form: 4107/160
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