Add 96/15 and 28/12
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 2 4/12
96/15 + 28/12 is 131/15.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
384/60 + 140/60 = 384 + 140/60 = 524/60 - 524/60 simplified gives 131/15
- So, 96/15 + 28/12 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15
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