Add 18/15 and 96/7
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 13 5/7
18/15 + 96/7 is 522/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
18/15 = 18 × 7/15 × 7 = 126/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
96/7 = 96 × 15/7 × 15 = 1440/105 - Add the two like fractions:
126/105 + 1440/105 = 126 + 1440/105 = 1566/105 - 1566/105 simplified gives 522/35
- So, 18/15 + 96/7 = 522/35
In mixed form: 1432/35
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