Add 10/5 and 7/96
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 7/96
10/5 + 7/96 is 199/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
10/5 = 10 × 96/5 × 96 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 35/480 = 960 + 35/480 = 995/480 - 995/480 simplified gives 199/96
- So, 10/5 + 7/96 = 199/96
In mixed form: 27/96
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