Add 49/15 and 28/96
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 28/96
49/15 + 28/96 is 427/120.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 32/15 × 32 = 1568/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/480 + 140/480 = 1568 + 140/480 = 1708/480 - 1708/480 simplified gives 427/120
- So, 49/15 + 28/96 = 427/120
In mixed form: 367/120
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