Add 96/15 and 80/30
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 2 20/30
96/15 + 80/30 is 136/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
96/15 = 96 × 2/15 × 2 = 192/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
192/30 + 80/30 = 192 + 80/30 = 272/30 - 272/30 simplified gives 136/15
- So, 96/15 + 80/30 = 136/15
In mixed form: 91/15
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