Add 96/6 and 10/15
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 10/15
96/6 + 10/15 is 50/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
96/6 = 96 × 5/6 × 5 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 20/30 = 480 + 20/30 = 500/30 - 500/30 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 96/6 + 10/15 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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