Add 96/15 and 40/16
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 2 8/16
96/15 + 40/16 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
96/15 = 96 × 16/15 × 16 = 1536/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
40/16 = 40 × 15/16 × 15 = 600/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/240 + 600/240 = 1536 + 600/240 = 2136/240 - 2136/240 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 96/15 + 40/16 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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