Add 4/15 and 96/5
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 19 1/5
4/15 + 96/5 is 292/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
4/15 = 4 × 1/15 × 1 = 4/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
96/5 = 96 × 3/5 × 3 = 288/15 - Add the two like fractions:
4/15 + 288/15 = 4 + 288/15 = 292/15 - So, 4/15 + 96/5 = 292/15
In mixed form: 197/15
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