Add 96/45 and 1/7
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1/7
96/45 + 1/7 is 239/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
96/45 = 96 × 7/45 × 7 = 672/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
1/7 = 1 × 45/7 × 45 = 45/315 - Add the two like fractions:
672/315 + 45/315 = 672 + 45/315 = 717/315 - 717/315 simplified gives 239/105
- So, 96/45 + 1/7 = 239/105
In mixed form: 229/105
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