Add 96/49 and 84/45
1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 1 39/45
96/49 + 84/45 is 2812/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
96/49 = 96 × 45/49 × 45 = 4320/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
84/45 = 84 × 49/45 × 49 = 4116/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/2205 + 4116/2205 = 4320 + 4116/2205 = 8436/2205 - 8436/2205 simplified gives 2812/735
- So, 96/49 + 84/45 = 2812/735
In mixed form: 3607/735
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