Add 96/45 and 40/80
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 40/80
96/45 + 40/80 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 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 80 × 9 = 720,
40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/720 + 360/720 = 1536 + 360/720 = 1896/720 - 1896/720 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 96/45 + 40/80 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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