Add 96/3 and 54/15
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 3 9/15
96/3 + 54/15 is 178/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
96/3 = 96 × 5/3 × 5 = 480/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
54/15 = 54 × 1/15 × 1 = 54/15 - Add the two like fractions:
480/15 + 54/15 = 480 + 54/15 = 534/15 - 534/15 simplified gives 178/5
- So, 96/3 + 54/15 = 178/5
In mixed form: 353/5
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