Add 4/15 and 96/32
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 3 0/32
4/15 + 96/32 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 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 32 × 15 = 480,
96/32 = 96 × 15/32 × 15 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
128/480 + 1440/480 = 128 + 1440/480 = 1568/480 - 1568/480 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 4/15 + 96/32 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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