Add 96/45 and 20/16
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 4/16
96/45 + 20/16 is 203/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 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 16 × 45 = 720,
20/16 = 20 × 45/16 × 45 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/720 + 900/720 = 1536 + 900/720 = 2436/720 - 2436/720 simplified gives 203/60
- So, 96/45 + 20/16 = 203/60
In mixed form: 323/60
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