Add 96/3 and 45/28
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 17/28
96/3 + 45/28 is 941/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
96/3 = 96 × 28/3 × 28 = 2688/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/84 + 135/84 = 2688 + 135/84 = 2823/84 - 2823/84 simplified gives 941/28
- So, 96/3 + 45/28 = 941/28
In mixed form: 3317/28
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