Add 15/96 and 18/8
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 2 2/8
15/96 + 18/8 is 77/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 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 8 × 12 = 96,
18/8 = 18 × 12/8 × 12 = 216/96 - Add the two like fractions:
15/96 + 216/96 = 15 + 216/96 = 231/96 - 231/96 simplified gives 77/32
- So, 15/96 + 18/8 = 77/32
In mixed form: 213/32
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