Add 45/8 and 6/96
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 6/96
45/8 + 6/96 is 91/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
45/8 = 45 × 12/8 × 12 = 540/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
540/96 + 6/96 = 540 + 6/96 = 546/96 - 546/96 simplified gives 91/16
- So, 45/8 + 6/96 = 91/16
In mixed form: 511/16
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