Add 96/80 and 15/21
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 15/21
96/80 + 15/21 is 67/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
96/80 = 96 × 21/80 × 21 = 2016/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
15/21 = 15 × 80/21 × 80 = 1200/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1680 + 1200/1680 = 2016 + 1200/1680 = 3216/1680 - 3216/1680 simplified gives 67/35
- So, 96/80 + 15/21 = 67/35
In mixed form: 132/35
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