Add 96/15 and 28/96
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 28/96
96/15 + 28/96 is 803/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
96/15 = 96 × 32/15 × 32 = 3072/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/480 + 140/480 = 3072 + 140/480 = 3212/480 - 3212/480 simplified gives 803/120
- So, 96/15 + 28/96 = 803/120
In mixed form: 683/120
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