Add 96/15 and 5/7
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 5/7
96/15 + 5/7 is 249/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
96/15 = 96 × 7/15 × 7 = 672/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
5/7 = 5 × 15/7 × 15 = 75/105 - Add the two like fractions:
672/105 + 75/105 = 672 + 75/105 = 747/105 - 747/105 simplified gives 249/35
- So, 96/15 + 5/7 = 249/35
In mixed form: 74/35
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