Add 36/80 and 15/96
36/80 + 15/96 is 97/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
36/80 = 36 × 6/80 × 6 = 216/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480 - Add the two like fractions:
216/480 + 75/480 = 216 + 75/480 = 291/480 - 291/480 simplified gives 97/160
- So, 36/80 + 15/96 = 97/160
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