Add 96/8 and 12/15
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 12/15
96/8 + 12/15 is 64/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
96/8 = 96 × 15/8 × 15 = 1440/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
12/15 = 12 × 8/15 × 8 = 96/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/120 + 96/120 = 1440 + 96/120 = 1536/120 - 1536/120 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 96/8 + 12/15 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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