Add 96/3 and 12/45
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 12/45
96/3 + 12/45 is 484/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
96/3 = 96 × 15/3 × 15 = 1440/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
12/45 = 12 × 1/45 × 1 = 12/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/45 + 12/45 = 1440 + 12/45 = 1452/45 - 1452/45 simplified gives 484/15
- So, 96/3 + 12/45 = 484/15
In mixed form: 324/15
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