Add 72/30 and 45/96
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 45/96
72/30 + 45/96 is 459/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
72/30 = 72 × 16/30 × 16 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 225/480 = 1152 + 225/480 = 1377/480 - 1377/480 simplified gives 459/160
- So, 72/30 + 45/96 = 459/160
In mixed form: 2139/160
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