Add 96/45 and 30/16
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 14/16
96/45 + 30/16 is 481/120.
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,
30/16 = 30 × 45/16 × 45 = 1350/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/720 + 1350/720 = 1536 + 1350/720 = 2886/720 - 2886/720 simplified gives 481/120
- So, 96/45 + 30/16 = 481/120
In mixed form: 41/120
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