Add 96/15 and 80/32
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 2 16/32
96/15 + 80/32 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
96/15 = 96 × 32/15 × 32 = 3072/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/480 + 1200/480 = 3072 + 1200/480 = 4272/480 - 4272/480 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 96/15 + 80/32 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/30+80/32 96/15+80/64 96/45+80/32 96/15+80/96 96/75+80/32