Add 96/15 and 72/18
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 4 0/18
96/15 + 72/18 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
96/15 = 96 × 6/15 × 6 = 576/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
576/90 + 360/90 = 576 + 360/90 = 936/90 - 936/90 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 96/15 + 72/18 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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