Add 96/2 and 45/6
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 7 3/6
96/2 + 45/6 is 111/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
96/2 = 96 × 3/2 × 3 = 288/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
45/6 = 45 × 1/6 × 1 = 45/6 - Add the two like fractions:
288/6 + 45/6 = 288 + 45/6 = 333/6 - 333/6 simplified gives 111/2
- So, 96/2 + 45/6 = 111/2
In mixed form: 551/2
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