Add 15/48 and 96/70
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 26/70
15/48 + 96/70 is 943/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 70 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
15/48 = 15 × 35/48 × 35 = 525/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 24 = 1680,
96/70 = 96 × 24/70 × 24 = 2304/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
525/1680 + 2304/1680 = 525 + 2304/1680 = 2829/1680 - 2829/1680 simplified gives 943/560
- So, 15/48 + 96/70 = 943/560
In mixed form: 1383/560
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