Add 24/15 and 56/96
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 56/96
24/15 + 56/96 is 131/60.
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,
56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 280/480 = 768 + 280/480 = 1048/480 - 1048/480 simplified gives 131/60
- So, 24/15 + 56/96 = 131/60
In mixed form: 211/60
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