Add 96/12 and 2/15
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 2/15
96/12 + 2/15 is 122/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
2/15 = 2 × 4/15 × 4 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 8/60 = 480 + 8/60 = 488/60 - 488/60 simplified gives 122/15
- So, 96/12 + 2/15 = 122/15
In mixed form: 82/15
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