Add 10/15 and 48/96
10/15 + 48/96 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
10/15 = 10 × 32/15 × 32 = 320/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480 - Add the two like fractions:
320/480 + 240/480 = 320 + 240/480 = 560/480 - 560/480 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 10/15 + 48/96 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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