Add 70/15 and 96/16
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 6 0/16
70/15 + 96/16 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
70/15 = 70 × 16/15 × 16 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
96/16 = 96 × 15/16 × 15 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/240 + 1440/240 = 1120 + 1440/240 = 2560/240 - 2560/240 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 70/15 + 96/16 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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