Add 15/96 and 70/6
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 11 4/6
15/96 + 70/6 is 1135/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 6 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 6 × 16 = 96,
70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
15/96 + 1120/96 = 15 + 1120/96 = 1135/96 - So, 15/96 + 70/6 = 1135/96
In mixed form: 1179/96
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