Add 9/4 and 15/96
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 15/96
9/4 + 15/96 is 77/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
9/4 = 9 × 24/4 × 24 = 216/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
15/96 = 15 × 1/96 × 1 = 15/96 - Add the two like fractions:
216/96 + 15/96 = 216 + 15/96 = 231/96 - 231/96 simplified gives 77/32
- So, 9/4 + 15/96 = 77/32
In mixed form: 213/32
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