Add 1/96 and 98/10
1st number: 1/96, 2nd number: 9 8/10
1/96 + 98/10 is 4709/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
98/10 = 98 × 48/10 × 48 = 4704/480 - Add the two like fractions:
5/480 + 4704/480 = 5 + 4704/480 = 4709/480 - So, 1/96 + 98/10 = 4709/480
In mixed form: 9389/480
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