Add 96/15 and 35/9
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 3 8/9
96/15 + 35/9 is 463/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
96/15 = 96 × 3/15 × 3 = 288/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
35/9 = 35 × 5/9 × 5 = 175/45 - Add the two like fractions:
288/45 + 175/45 = 288 + 175/45 = 463/45 - So, 96/15 + 35/9 = 463/45
In mixed form: 1013/45
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