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Add 15/96 and 70/18

1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 3 16/18

15/96 + 70/18 is 1165/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 18 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    15/96 = 15 × 3/96 × 3 = 45/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/288 + 1120/288 = 45 + 1120/288 = 1165/288
  5. So, 15/96 + 70/18 = 1165/288
    In mixed form: 413/288

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