Add 96/16 and 42/15
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 2 12/15
96/16 + 42/15 is 44/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
96/16 = 96 × 15/16 × 15 = 1440/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
42/15 = 42 × 16/15 × 16 = 672/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/240 + 672/240 = 1440 + 672/240 = 2112/240 - 2112/240 simplified gives 44/5
- So, 96/16 + 42/15 = 44/5
In mixed form: 84/5
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