Add 45/96 and 70/48
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 1 22/48
45/96 + 70/48 is 185/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
70/48 = 70 × 2/48 × 2 = 140/96 - Add the two like fractions:
45/96 + 140/96 = 45 + 140/96 = 185/96 - So, 45/96 + 70/48 = 185/96
In mixed form: 189/96
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