Add 9/96 and 45/16
1st number: 9/96, 2nd number: 2 13/16
9/96 + 45/16 is 93/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
45/16 = 45 × 6/16 × 6 = 270/96 - Add the two like fractions:
9/96 + 270/96 = 9 + 270/96 = 279/96 - 279/96 simplified gives 93/32
- So, 9/96 + 45/16 = 93/32
In mixed form: 229/32
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