Add 28/15 and 56/96
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 56/96
28/15 + 56/96 is 49/20.
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,
56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480 - Add the two like fractions:
896/480 + 280/480 = 896 + 280/480 = 1176/480 - 1176/480 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 28/15 + 56/96 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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