Add 16/15 and 40/96
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 40/96
16/15 + 40/96 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
16/15 = 16 × 32/15 × 32 = 512/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
512/480 + 200/480 = 512 + 200/480 = 712/480 - 712/480 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 16/15 + 40/96 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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