Add 96/15 and 20/4
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 5 0/4
96/15 + 20/4 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
20/4 = 20 × 15/4 × 15 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
384/60 + 300/60 = 384 + 300/60 = 684/60 - 684/60 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 96/15 + 20/4 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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