Add 15/96 and 30/14
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 2 2/14
15/96 + 30/14 is 515/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
30/14 = 30 × 48/14 × 48 = 1440/672 - Add the two like fractions:
105/672 + 1440/672 = 105 + 1440/672 = 1545/672 - 1545/672 simplified gives 515/224
- So, 15/96 + 30/14 = 515/224
In mixed form: 267/224
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