Add 98/96 and 54/15
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 3 9/15
98/96 + 54/15 is 1109/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
54/15 = 54 × 32/15 × 32 = 1728/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 1728/480 = 490 + 1728/480 = 2218/480 - 2218/480 simplified gives 1109/240
- So, 98/96 + 54/15 = 1109/240
In mixed form: 4149/240
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