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Add 96/45 and 14/48

1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 14/48

96/45 + 14/48 is 97/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    96/45 = 96 × 16/45 × 16 = 1536/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    14/48 = 14 × 15/48 × 15 = 210/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/720 + 210/720 = 1536 + 210/720 = 1746/720
  5. 1746/720 simplified gives 97/40
  6. So, 96/45 + 14/48 = 97/40
    In mixed form: 217/40

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