Add 96/45 and 56/30
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 26/30
96/45 + 56/30 is 4/1.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90 - Add the two like fractions:
192/90 + 168/90 = 192 + 168/90 = 360/90 - 360/90 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 96/45 + 56/30 = 4/1
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