Add 2/10 and 4/96
2/10 + 4/96 is 29/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
2/10 = 2 × 48/10 × 48 = 96/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480 - Add the two like fractions:
96/480 + 20/480 = 96 + 20/480 = 116/480 - 116/480 simplified gives 29/120
- So, 2/10 + 4/96 = 29/120
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