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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    96/15 = 96 × 32/15 × 32 = 3072/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
    80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3072/480 + 1200/480 = 3072 + 1200/480 = 4272/480
  5. 4272/480 simplified gives 89/10
  6. So, 96/15 + 80/32 = 89/10
    In mixed form: 89/10

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