Add 96/80 and 30/45
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 30/45
96/80 + 30/45 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
96/80 = 96 × 9/80 × 9 = 864/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
30/45 = 30 × 16/45 × 16 = 480/720 - Add the two like fractions:
864/720 + 480/720 = 864 + 480/720 = 1344/720 - 1344/720 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 96/80 + 30/45 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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