Add 15/10 and 4/96
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 4/96
15/10 + 4/96 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
15/10 = 15 × 48/10 × 48 = 720/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480 - Add the two like fractions:
720/480 + 20/480 = 720 + 20/480 = 740/480 - 740/480 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 15/10 + 4/96 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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