Add 3/15 and 60/96
3/15 + 60/96 is 33/40.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 32/15 × 32 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
60/96 = 60 × 5/96 × 5 = 300/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 300/480 = 96 + 300/480 = 396/480 - 396/480 simplified gives 33/40
- So, 3/15 + 60/96 = 33/40
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