Add 45/15 and 3/96
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 3/96
45/15 + 3/96 is 97/32.
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,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/480 + 15/480 = 1440 + 15/480 = 1455/480 - 1455/480 simplified gives 97/32
- So, 45/15 + 3/96 = 97/32
In mixed form: 31/32
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