Add 96/15 and 80/40
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 2 0/40
96/15 + 80/40 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
96/15 = 96 × 8/15 × 8 = 768/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
768/120 + 240/120 = 768 + 240/120 = 1008/120 - 1008/120 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 96/15 + 80/40 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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