Add 56/15 and 90/96
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 90/96
56/15 + 90/96 is 1121/240.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 32/15 × 32 = 1792/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/480 + 450/480 = 1792 + 450/480 = 2242/480 - 2242/480 simplified gives 1121/240
- So, 56/15 + 90/96 = 1121/240
In mixed form: 4161/240
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