Add 15/96 and 80/30
1st number: 15/96, 2nd number: 2 20/30
15/96 + 80/30 is 271/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 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 30 × 16 = 480,
80/30 = 80 × 16/30 × 16 = 1280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
75/480 + 1280/480 = 75 + 1280/480 = 1355/480 - 1355/480 simplified gives 271/96
- So, 15/96 + 80/30 = 271/96
In mixed form: 279/96
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