Add 10/4 and 96/9
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 10 6/9
10/4 + 96/9 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
10/4 = 10 × 9/4 × 9 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
96/9 = 96 × 4/9 × 4 = 384/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 384/36 = 90 + 384/36 = 474/36 - 474/36 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 10/4 + 96/9 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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