Add 96/15 and 16/12
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 1 4/12
96/15 + 16/12 is 116/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
96/15 = 96 × 4/15 × 4 = 384/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
384/60 + 80/60 = 384 + 80/60 = 464/60 - 464/60 simplified gives 116/15
- So, 96/15 + 16/12 = 116/15
In mixed form: 711/15
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