Add 45/3 and 35/96
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 35/96
45/3 + 35/96 is 1475/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
45/3 = 45 × 32/3 × 32 = 1440/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
35/96 = 35 × 1/96 × 1 = 35/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/96 + 35/96 = 1440 + 35/96 = 1475/96 - So, 45/3 + 35/96 = 1475/96
In mixed form: 1535/96
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