Add 4/5 and 96/9
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 10 6/9
4/5 + 96/9 is 172/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
96/9 = 96 × 5/9 × 5 = 480/45 - Add the two like fractions:
36/45 + 480/45 = 36 + 480/45 = 516/45 - 516/45 simplified gives 172/15
- So, 4/5 + 96/9 = 172/15
In mixed form: 117/15
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