Add 6/5 and 28/96
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 28/96
6/5 + 28/96 is 179/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
6/5 = 6 × 96/5 × 96 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 140/480 = 576 + 140/480 = 716/480 - 716/480 simplified gives 179/120
- So, 6/5 + 28/96 = 179/120
In mixed form: 159/120
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