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Add 96/15 and 20/80

1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 20/80

96/15 + 20/80 is 133/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 80 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    96/15 = 96 × 16/15 × 16 = 1536/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1536/240 + 60/240 = 1536 + 60/240 = 1596/240
  5. 1596/240 simplified gives 133/20
  6. So, 96/15 + 20/80 = 133/20
    In mixed form: 613/20

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