Add 96/3 and 7/15
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 7/15
96/3 + 7/15 is 487/15.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 1/15 × 1 = 7/15 - Add the two like fractions:
480/15 + 7/15 = 480 + 7/15 = 487/15 - So, 96/3 + 7/15 = 487/15
In mixed form: 327/15
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