Add 15/96 and 27/16
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 1 11/16
15/96 + 27/16 is 59/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 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 16 × 6 = 96,
27/16 = 27 × 6/16 × 6 = 162/96 - Add the two like fractions:
15/96 + 162/96 = 15 + 162/96 = 177/96 - 177/96 simplified gives 59/32
- So, 15/96 + 27/16 = 59/32
In mixed form: 127/32
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