Add 15/96 and 35/81
15/96 + 35/81 is 1525/2592.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 81 is 2592
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2592 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 27 = 2592,
15/96 = 15 × 27/96 × 27 = 405/2592 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 32 = 2592,
35/81 = 35 × 32/81 × 32 = 1120/2592 - Add the two like fractions:
405/2592 + 1120/2592 = 405 + 1120/2592 = 1525/2592 - So, 15/96 + 35/81 = 1525/2592
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