Add 96/3 and 15/6
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 2 3/6
96/3 + 15/6 is 69/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
96/3 = 96 × 2/3 × 2 = 192/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
15/6 = 15 × 1/6 × 1 = 15/6 - Add the two like fractions:
192/6 + 15/6 = 192 + 15/6 = 207/6 - 207/6 simplified gives 69/2
- So, 96/3 + 15/6 = 69/2
In mixed form: 341/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/3+30/6 96/6+15/6 96/3+15/12 96/3+45/6 96/9+15/6 96/3+15/18 96/3+75/6 96/15+15/6 96/3+15/30 96/21+15/6 96/3+15/42