Add 96/10 and 10/15, Solve 9 6/10 + 10/15 as a fraction

Add 96/10 and 10/15

1^st number: 9 6/10, 2^nd number: 10/15

96/10 + 10/15 is 154/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
96/10 = 96 × 3/10 × 3 = 288/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30
Add the two like fractions:
288/30 + 20/30 = 288 + 20/30 = 308/30
308/30 simplified gives 154/15
So, 96/10 + 10/15 = 154/15
In mixed form: 104/15

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