Add 96/84 and 10/45
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 10/45
96/84 + 10/45 is 86/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
96/84 = 96 × 15/84 × 15 = 1440/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
10/45 = 10 × 28/45 × 28 = 280/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1260 + 280/1260 = 1440 + 280/1260 = 1720/1260 - 1720/1260 simplified gives 86/63
- So, 96/84 + 10/45 = 86/63
In mixed form: 123/63
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