Add 96/80 and 42/15
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 2 12/15
96/80 + 42/15 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
96/80 = 96 × 3/80 × 3 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
42/15 = 42 × 16/15 × 16 = 672/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 672/240 = 288 + 672/240 = 960/240 - 960/240 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 96/80 + 42/15 = 4/1
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