Add 96/2 and 4/15
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 4/15
96/2 + 4/15 is 724/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
96/2 = 96 × 15/2 × 15 = 1440/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/30 + 8/30 = 1440 + 8/30 = 1448/30 - 1448/30 simplified gives 724/15
- So, 96/2 + 4/15 = 724/15
In mixed form: 484/15
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