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Add 15/80 and 5/96

15/80 + 5/96 is 23/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
    15/80 = 15 × 6/80 × 6 = 90/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/480 + 25/480 = 90 + 25/480 = 115/480
  5. 115/480 simplified gives 23/96
  6. So, 15/80 + 5/96 = 23/96

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