Add 96/45 and 4/5
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 4/5
96/45 + 4/5 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
96/45 = 96 × 1/45 × 1 = 96/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
4/5 = 4 × 9/5 × 9 = 36/45 - Add the two like fractions:
96/45 + 36/45 = 96 + 36/45 = 132/45 - 132/45 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 96/45 + 4/5 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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