Add 96/45 and 48/42, Solve 2 6/45 + 1 6/42 as a fraction

Add 96/45 and 48/42

1^st number: 2 6/45, 2^nd number: 1 6/42

96/45 + 48/42 is 344/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
96/45 = 96 × 14/45 × 14 = 1344/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
48/42 = 48 × 15/42 × 15 = 720/630
Add the two like fractions:
1344/630 + 720/630 = 1344 + 720/630 = 2064/630
2064/630 simplified gives 344/105
So, 96/45 + 48/42 = 344/105
In mixed form: 329/105

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