Add 96/45 and 48/30
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 18/30
96/45 + 48/30 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
96/45 = 96 × 2/45 × 2 = 192/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
48/30 = 48 × 3/30 × 3 = 144/90 - Add the two like fractions:
192/90 + 144/90 = 192 + 144/90 = 336/90 - 336/90 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 96/45 + 48/30 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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