Add 96/8 and 6/15
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 6/15
96/8 + 6/15 is 62/5.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 8/15 × 8 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/120 + 48/120 = 1440 + 48/120 = 1488/120 - 1488/120 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 96/8 + 6/15 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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