Add 28/15 and 12/96
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 12/96
28/15 + 12/96 is 239/120.
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,
28/15 = 28 × 32/15 × 32 = 896/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
896/480 + 60/480 = 896 + 60/480 = 956/480 - 956/480 simplified gives 239/120
- So, 28/15 + 12/96 = 239/120
In mixed form: 1119/120
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