Add 96/56 and 12/45
1st number: 1 40/56, 2nd number: 12/45
96/56 + 12/45 is 208/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 45 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
96/56 = 96 × 45/56 × 45 = 4320/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
12/45 = 12 × 56/45 × 56 = 672/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/2520 + 672/2520 = 4320 + 672/2520 = 4992/2520 - 4992/2520 simplified gives 208/105
- So, 96/56 + 12/45 = 208/105
In mixed form: 1103/105
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