Add 48/15 and 14/96
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 14/96
48/15 + 14/96 is 803/240.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 32/15 × 32 = 1536/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/480 + 70/480 = 1536 + 70/480 = 1606/480 - 1606/480 simplified gives 803/240
- So, 48/15 + 14/96 = 803/240
In mixed form: 383/240
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