Add 96/84 and 24/45
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 24/45
96/84 + 24/45 is 176/105.
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,
24/45 = 24 × 28/45 × 28 = 672/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1260 + 672/1260 = 1440 + 672/1260 = 2112/1260 - 2112/1260 simplified gives 176/105
- So, 96/84 + 24/45 = 176/105
In mixed form: 171/105
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