Add 96/15 and 12/7
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 1 5/7
96/15 + 12/7 is 284/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
96/15 = 96 × 7/15 × 7 = 672/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
12/7 = 12 × 15/7 × 15 = 180/105 - Add the two like fractions:
672/105 + 180/105 = 672 + 180/105 = 852/105 - 852/105 simplified gives 284/35
- So, 96/15 + 12/7 = 284/35
In mixed form: 84/35
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