Add 28/84 and 15/96
28/84 + 15/96 is 47/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
28/84 = 28 × 8/84 × 8 = 224/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
15/96 = 15 × 7/96 × 7 = 105/672 - Add the two like fractions:
224/672 + 105/672 = 224 + 105/672 = 329/672 - 329/672 simplified gives 47/96
- So, 28/84 + 15/96 = 47/96
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