Add 96/45 and 35/96
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 35/96
96/45 + 35/96 is 1199/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
96/45 = 96 × 32/45 × 32 = 3072/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
35/96 = 35 × 15/96 × 15 = 525/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/1440 + 525/1440 = 3072 + 525/1440 = 3597/1440 - 3597/1440 simplified gives 1199/480
- So, 96/45 + 35/96 = 1199/480
In mixed form: 2239/480
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