Add 15/96 and 12/6
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 2 0/6
15/96 + 12/6 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
12/6 = 12 × 16/6 × 16 = 192/96 - Add the two like fractions:
15/96 + 192/96 = 15 + 192/96 = 207/96 - 207/96 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 15/96 + 12/6 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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