Add 28/96 and 90/15
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 6 0/15
28/96 + 90/15 is 151/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 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 15 × 32 = 480,
90/15 = 90 × 32/15 × 32 = 2880/480 - Add the two like fractions:
140/480 + 2880/480 = 140 + 2880/480 = 3020/480 - 3020/480 simplified gives 151/24
- So, 28/96 + 90/15 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
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