Add 96/45 and 80/42
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 38/42
96/45 + 80/42 is 424/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
96/45 = 96 × 14/45 × 14 = 1344/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
80/42 = 80 × 15/42 × 15 = 1200/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/630 + 1200/630 = 1344 + 1200/630 = 2544/630 - 2544/630 simplified gives 424/105
- So, 96/45 + 80/42 = 424/105
In mixed form: 44/105
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