Add 96/45 and 8/24
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 8/24
96/45 + 8/24 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
96/45 = 96 × 8/45 × 8 = 768/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
8/24 = 8 × 15/24 × 15 = 120/360 - Add the two like fractions:
768/360 + 120/360 = 768 + 120/360 = 888/360 - 888/360 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 96/45 + 8/24 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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