Add 15/96 and 72/10
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 7 2/10
15/96 + 72/10 is 1177/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
72/10 = 72 × 48/10 × 48 = 3456/480 - Add the two like fractions:
75/480 + 3456/480 = 75 + 3456/480 = 3531/480 - 3531/480 simplified gives 1177/160
- So, 15/96 + 72/10 = 1177/160
In mixed form: 757/160
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