Add 15/6 and 63/96
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 63/96
15/6 + 63/96 is 101/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
15/6 = 15 × 16/6 × 16 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
63/96 = 63 × 1/96 × 1 = 63/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 63/96 = 240 + 63/96 = 303/96 - 303/96 simplified gives 101/32
- So, 15/6 + 63/96 = 101/32
In mixed form: 35/32
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