Add 56/15 and 21/96
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 21/96
56/15 + 21/96 is 1897/480.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 32/15 × 32 = 1792/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/480 + 105/480 = 1792 + 105/480 = 1897/480 - So, 56/15 + 21/96 = 1897/480
In mixed form: 3457/480
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