Add 28/15 and 54/96
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 54/96
28/15 + 54/96 is 583/240.
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,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
896/480 + 270/480 = 896 + 270/480 = 1166/480 - 1166/480 simplified gives 583/240
- So, 28/15 + 54/96 = 583/240
In mixed form: 2103/240
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