Add 45/30 and 96/7
1st number: 1 15/30, 2nd number: 13 5/7
45/30 + 96/7 is 213/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
96/7 = 96 × 30/7 × 30 = 2880/210 - Add the two like fractions:
315/210 + 2880/210 = 315 + 2880/210 = 3195/210 - 3195/210 simplified gives 213/14
- So, 45/30 + 96/7 = 213/14
In mixed form: 153/14
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