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Add 84/3 and 15/96

1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 15/96

84/3 + 15/96 is 901/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    84/3 = 84 × 32/3 × 32 = 2688/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2688/96 + 15/96 = 2688 + 15/96 = 2703/96
  5. 2703/96 simplified gives 901/32
  6. So, 84/3 + 15/96 = 901/32
    In mixed form: 285/32

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