Add 28/96 and 15/80
28/96 + 15/80 is 23/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 80 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
15/80 = 15 × 6/80 × 6 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
140/480 + 90/480 = 140 + 90/480 = 230/480 - 230/480 simplified gives 23/48
- So, 28/96 + 15/80 = 23/48
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