Add 96/6 and 6/45
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 6/45
96/6 + 6/45 is 242/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
96/6 = 96 × 15/6 × 15 = 1440/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
6/45 = 6 × 2/45 × 2 = 12/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/90 + 12/90 = 1440 + 12/90 = 1452/90 - 1452/90 simplified gives 242/15
- So, 96/6 + 6/45 = 242/15
In mixed form: 162/15
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