Add 10/3 and 72/96
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 72/96
10/3 + 72/96 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
10/3 = 10 × 32/3 × 32 = 320/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
72/96 = 72 × 1/96 × 1 = 72/96 - Add the two like fractions:
320/96 + 72/96 = 320 + 72/96 = 392/96 - 392/96 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 10/3 + 72/96 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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