Add 15/12 and 96/10
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 9 6/10
15/12 + 96/10 is 217/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
15/12 = 15 × 5/12 × 5 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
96/10 = 96 × 6/10 × 6 = 576/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 576/60 = 75 + 576/60 = 651/60 - 651/60 simplified gives 217/20
- So, 15/12 + 96/10 = 217/20
In mixed form: 1017/20
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