Add 80/15 and 40/96
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 40/96
80/15 + 40/96 is 23/4.
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,
80/15 = 80 × 32/15 × 32 = 2560/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2560/480 + 200/480 = 2560 + 200/480 = 2760/480 - 2760/480 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 80/15 + 40/96 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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