Add 96/2 and 15/9
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/9
96/2 + 15/9 is 149/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
96/2 = 96 × 9/2 × 9 = 864/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
15/9 = 15 × 2/9 × 2 = 30/18 - Add the two like fractions:
864/18 + 30/18 = 864 + 30/18 = 894/18 - 894/18 simplified gives 149/3
- So, 96/2 + 15/9 = 149/3
In mixed form: 492/3
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