Add 45/96 and 56/7
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 8 0/7
45/96 + 56/7 is 271/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
56/7 = 56 × 96/7 × 96 = 5376/672 - Add the two like fractions:
315/672 + 5376/672 = 315 + 5376/672 = 5691/672 - 5691/672 simplified gives 271/32
- So, 45/96 + 56/7 = 271/32
In mixed form: 815/32
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