Add 96/9 and 6/45
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 6/45
96/9 + 6/45 is 54/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
96/9 = 96 × 5/9 × 5 = 480/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
6/45 = 6 × 1/45 × 1 = 6/45 - Add the two like fractions:
480/45 + 6/45 = 480 + 6/45 = 486/45 - 486/45 simplified gives 54/5
- So, 96/9 + 6/45 = 54/5
In mixed form: 104/5
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