Add 96/80 and 6/45
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 6/45
96/80 + 6/45 is 4/3.
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,
6/45 = 6 × 16/45 × 16 = 96/720 - Add the two like fractions:
864/720 + 96/720 = 864 + 96/720 = 960/720 - 960/720 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 96/80 + 6/45 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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