Add 98/96 and 9/15
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 9/15
98/96 + 9/15 is 389/240.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 32/15 × 32 = 288/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 288/480 = 490 + 288/480 = 778/480 - 778/480 simplified gives 389/240
- So, 98/96 + 9/15 = 389/240
In mixed form: 1149/240
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