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Add 84/96 and 45/15

1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 3 0/15

84/96 + 45/15 is 31/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    45/15 = 45 × 32/15 × 32 = 1440/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/480 + 1440/480 = 420 + 1440/480 = 1860/480
  5. 1860/480 simplified gives 31/8
  6. So, 84/96 + 45/15 = 31/8
    In mixed form: 37/8

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