Add 15/5 and 70/96
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 70/96
15/5 + 70/96 is 179/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
15/5 = 15 × 96/5 × 96 = 1440/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/480 + 350/480 = 1440 + 350/480 = 1790/480 - 1790/480 simplified gives 179/48
- So, 15/5 + 70/96 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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