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Add 49/15 and 56/96

1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 56/96

49/15 + 56/96 is 77/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    49/15 = 49 × 32/15 × 32 = 1568/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/480 + 280/480 = 1568 + 280/480 = 1848/480
  5. 1848/480 simplified gives 77/20
  6. So, 49/15 + 56/96 = 77/20
    In mixed form: 317/20

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