Add 96/2 and 6/15
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 6/15
96/2 + 6/15 is 242/5.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/30 + 12/30 = 1440 + 12/30 = 1452/30 - 1452/30 simplified gives 242/5
- So, 96/2 + 6/15 = 242/5
In mixed form: 482/5
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