Add 96/15 and 9/5
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 1 4/5
96/15 + 9/5 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
96/15 = 96 × 1/15 × 1 = 96/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
9/5 = 9 × 3/5 × 3 = 27/15 - Add the two like fractions:
96/15 + 27/15 = 96 + 27/15 = 123/15 - 123/15 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 96/15 + 9/5 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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