Add 4/15 and 36/96
4/15 + 36/96 is 77/120.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 32/15 × 32 = 128/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
128/480 + 180/480 = 128 + 180/480 = 308/480 - 308/480 simplified gives 77/120
- So, 4/15 + 36/96 = 77/120
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