Add 84/96 and 90/15
1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 6 0/15
84/96 + 90/15 is 55/8.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
90/15 = 90 × 32/15 × 32 = 2880/480 - Add the two like fractions:
420/480 + 2880/480 = 420 + 2880/480 = 3300/480 - 3300/480 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 84/96 + 90/15 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
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