Add 10/15 and 96/80
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 16/80
10/15 + 96/80 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
10/15 = 10 × 16/15 × 16 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
96/80 = 96 × 3/80 × 3 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 288/240 = 160 + 288/240 = 448/240 - 448/240 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 10/15 + 96/80 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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