Add 15/12 and 10/96
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 10/96
15/12 + 10/96 is 65/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
15/12 = 15 × 8/12 × 8 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 10/96 = 120 + 10/96 = 130/96 - 130/96 simplified gives 65/48
- So, 15/12 + 10/96 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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