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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
96/45 = 96 × 16/45 × 16 = 1536/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
14/48 = 14 × 15/48 × 15 = 210/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/720 + 210/720 = 1536 + 210/720 = 1746/720 - 1746/720 simplified gives 97/40
- So, 96/45 + 14/48 = 97/40
In mixed form: 217/40
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