Add 96/18 and 7/15
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 7/15
96/18 + 7/15 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
96/18 = 96 × 5/18 × 5 = 480/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
7/15 = 7 × 6/15 × 6 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
480/90 + 42/90 = 480 + 42/90 = 522/90 - 522/90 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 96/18 + 7/15 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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