Add 96/45 and 60/49
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 11/49
96/45 + 60/49 is 2468/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
96/45 = 96 × 49/45 × 49 = 4704/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
60/49 = 60 × 45/49 × 45 = 2700/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/2205 + 2700/2205 = 4704 + 2700/2205 = 7404/2205 - 7404/2205 simplified gives 2468/735
- So, 96/45 + 60/49 = 2468/735
In mixed form: 3263/735
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