Add 1/15 and 96/40
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 16/40
1/15 + 96/40 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
96/40 = 96 × 3/40 × 3 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 288/120 = 8 + 288/120 = 296/120 - 296/120 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 1/15 + 96/40 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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