Add 45/15 and 18/96
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 18/96
45/15 + 18/96 is 51/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
45/15 = 45 × 32/15 × 32 = 1440/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/480 + 90/480 = 1440 + 90/480 = 1530/480 - 1530/480 simplified gives 51/16
- So, 45/15 + 18/96 = 51/16
In mixed form: 33/16
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