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Add 96/45 and 49/48

1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 1/48

96/45 + 49/48 is 757/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    96/45 = 96 × 16/45 × 16 = 1536/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    49/48 = 49 × 15/48 × 15 = 735/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/720 + 735/720 = 1536 + 735/720 = 2271/720
  5. 2271/720 simplified gives 757/240
  6. So, 96/45 + 49/48 = 757/240
    In mixed form: 337/240

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