Add 96/6 and 14/15
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 14/15
96/6 + 14/15 is 254/15.
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,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 28/30 = 480 + 28/30 = 508/30 - 508/30 simplified gives 254/15
- So, 96/6 + 14/15 = 254/15
In mixed form: 1614/15
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