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Add 21/96 and 1/15

21/96 + 1/15 is 137/480.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 15 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    1/15 = 1 × 32/15 × 32 = 32/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/480 + 32/480 = 105 + 32/480 = 137/480
  5. So, 21/96 + 1/15 = 137/480

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