Add 96/15 and 32/84
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 32/84
96/15 + 32/84 is 712/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
96/15 = 96 × 28/15 × 28 = 2688/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
32/84 = 32 × 5/84 × 5 = 160/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/420 + 160/420 = 2688 + 160/420 = 2848/420 - 2848/420 simplified gives 712/105
- So, 96/15 + 32/84 = 712/105
In mixed form: 682/105
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