Add 42/3 and 15/96
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 15/96
42/3 + 15/96 is 453/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
42/3 = 42 × 32/3 × 32 = 1344/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/96 + 15/96 = 1344 + 15/96 = 1359/96 - 1359/96 simplified gives 453/32
- So, 42/3 + 15/96 = 453/32
In mixed form: 145/32
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