Add 96/15 and 30/32
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 30/32
96/15 + 30/32 is 587/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 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 32 × 15 = 480,
30/32 = 30 × 15/32 × 15 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/480 + 450/480 = 3072 + 450/480 = 3522/480 - 3522/480 simplified gives 587/80
- So, 96/15 + 30/32 = 587/80
In mixed form: 727/80
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