Add 45/7 and 15/96
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 15/96
45/7 + 15/96 is 1475/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
45/7 = 45 × 96/7 × 96 = 4320/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/672 + 105/672 = 4320 + 105/672 = 4425/672 - 4425/672 simplified gives 1475/224
- So, 45/7 + 15/96 = 1475/224
In mixed form: 6131/224
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