Add 72/96 and 84/15
1st number: 72/96, 2nd number: 5 9/15
72/96 + 84/15 is 127/20.
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,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
84/15 = 84 × 32/15 × 32 = 2688/480 - Add the two like fractions:
360/480 + 2688/480 = 360 + 2688/480 = 3048/480 - 3048/480 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 72/96 + 84/15 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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