Add 96/4 and 20/15
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/15
96/4 + 20/15 is 76/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
96/4 = 96 × 15/4 × 15 = 1440/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
20/15 = 20 × 4/15 × 4 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/60 + 80/60 = 1440 + 80/60 = 1520/60 - 1520/60 simplified gives 76/3
- So, 96/4 + 20/15 = 76/3
In mixed form: 251/3
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