Add 96/45 and 42/12
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 3 6/12
96/45 + 42/12 is 169/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
96/45 = 96 × 4/45 × 4 = 384/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
42/12 = 42 × 15/12 × 15 = 630/180 - Add the two like fractions:
384/180 + 630/180 = 384 + 630/180 = 1014/180 - 1014/180 simplified gives 169/30
- So, 96/45 + 42/12 = 169/30
In mixed form: 519/30
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