Add 24/15 and 32/96
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 32/96
24/15 + 32/96 is 29/15.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 32/15 × 32 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
32/96 = 32 × 5/96 × 5 = 160/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 160/480 = 768 + 160/480 = 928/480 - 928/480 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 24/15 + 32/96 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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