Add 96/80 and 54/15
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 3 9/15
96/80 + 54/15 is 24/5.
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,
54/15 = 54 × 16/15 × 16 = 864/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 864/240 = 288 + 864/240 = 1152/240 - 1152/240 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 96/80 + 54/15 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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