Add 96/45 and 80/6
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 13 2/6
96/45 + 80/6 is 232/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
80/6 = 80 × 15/6 × 15 = 1200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
192/90 + 1200/90 = 192 + 1200/90 = 1392/90 - 1392/90 simplified gives 232/15
- So, 96/45 + 80/6 = 232/15
In mixed form: 157/15
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