Add 70/96 and 18/15
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 3/15
70/96 + 18/15 is 463/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
18/15 = 18 × 32/15 × 32 = 576/480 - Add the two like fractions:
350/480 + 576/480 = 350 + 576/480 = 926/480 - 926/480 simplified gives 463/240
- So, 70/96 + 18/15 = 463/240
In mixed form: 1223/240
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