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Add 21/96 and 5/15

21/96 + 5/15 is 53/96.

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,
    5/15 = 5 × 32/15 × 32 = 160/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/480 + 160/480 = 105 + 160/480 = 265/480
  5. 265/480 simplified gives 53/96
  6. So, 21/96 + 5/15 = 53/96

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