Add 5/4 and 15/96
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 15/96
5/4 + 15/96 is 45/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
5/4 = 5 × 24/4 × 24 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 15/96 = 120 + 15/96 = 135/96 - 135/96 simplified gives 45/32
- So, 5/4 + 15/96 = 45/32
In mixed form: 113/32
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