Add 36/45 and 90/96
36/45 + 90/96 is 139/80.
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,
90/96 = 90 × 15/96 × 15 = 1350/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/1440 + 1350/1440 = 1152 + 1350/1440 = 2502/1440 - 2502/1440 simplified gives 139/80
- So, 36/45 + 90/96 = 139/80
In mixed form: 159/80
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