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Add 2/15 and 70/96

2/15 + 70/96 is 69/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    2/15 = 2 × 32/15 × 32 = 64/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/480 + 350/480 = 64 + 350/480 = 414/480
  5. 414/480 simplified gives 69/80
  6. So, 2/15 + 70/96 = 69/80

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