Add 30/2 and 96/7, Solve 15 0/2 + 13 5/7 as a fraction

Add 30/2 and 96/7

1^st number: 15 0/2, 2^nd number: 13 5/7

30/2 + 96/7 is 201/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
30/2 = 30 × 7/2 × 7 = 210/14
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
96/7 = 96 × 2/7 × 2 = 192/14
Add the two like fractions:
210/14 + 192/14 = 210 + 192/14 = 402/14
402/14 simplified gives 201/7
So, 30/2 + 96/7 = 201/7
In mixed form: 285/7

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