Add 96/45 and 50/48
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 2/48
96/45 + 50/48 is 127/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
96/45 = 96 × 16/45 × 16 = 1536/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
50/48 = 50 × 15/48 × 15 = 750/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/720 + 750/720 = 1536 + 750/720 = 2286/720 - 2286/720 simplified gives 127/40
- So, 96/45 + 50/48 = 127/40
In mixed form: 37/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/90+50/48 96/45+50/96