Add 10/15 and 96/72
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 24/72
10/15 + 96/72 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 24 = 360,
10/15 = 10 × 24/15 × 24 = 240/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
96/72 = 96 × 5/72 × 5 = 480/360 - Add the two like fractions:
240/360 + 480/360 = 240 + 480/360 = 720/360 - 720/360 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 10/15 + 96/72 = 2/1
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