Add 1/96 and 42/10, Solve 1/96 + 4 2/10 as a fraction

Add 1/96 and 42/10

1^st number: 1/96, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

1/96 + 42/10 is 2021/480.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480
Add the two like fractions:
5/480 + 2016/480 = 5 + 2016/480 = 2021/480
So, 1/96 + 42/10 = 2021/480
In mixed form: 4101/480

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