Add 36/15 and 90/96
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 90/96
36/15 + 90/96 is 267/80.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 32/15 × 32 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 450/480 = 1152 + 450/480 = 1602/480 - 1602/480 simplified gives 267/80
- So, 36/15 + 90/96 = 267/80
In mixed form: 327/80
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