Add 96/12 and 36/15
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 2 6/15
96/12 + 36/15 is 52/5.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 144/60 = 480 + 144/60 = 624/60 - 624/60 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 96/12 + 36/15 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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