Add 36/45 and 60/96
36/45 + 60/96 is 57/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
36/45 = 36 × 32/45 × 32 = 1152/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
60/96 = 60 × 15/96 × 15 = 900/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1440 + 900/1440 = 1152 + 900/1440 = 2052/1440 - 2052/1440 simplified gives 57/40
- So, 36/45 + 60/96 = 57/40
In mixed form: 117/40
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