Add 84/2 and 15/96
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 15/96
84/2 + 15/96 is 1349/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
84/2 = 84 × 48/2 × 48 = 4032/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/96 + 15/96 = 4032 + 15/96 = 4047/96 - 4047/96 simplified gives 1349/32
- So, 84/2 + 15/96 = 1349/32
In mixed form: 425/32
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