Add 15/8 and 12/96
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 12/96
15/8 + 12/96 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
15/8 = 15 × 12/8 × 12 = 180/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
12/96 = 12 × 1/96 × 1 = 12/96 - Add the two like fractions:
180/96 + 12/96 = 180 + 12/96 = 192/96 - 192/96 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 15/8 + 12/96 = 2/1
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