Add 10/4 and 12/96
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 12/96
10/4 + 12/96 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
10/4 = 10 × 24/4 × 24 = 240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
12/96 = 12 × 1/96 × 1 = 12/96 - Add the two like fractions:
240/96 + 12/96 = 240 + 12/96 = 252/96 - 252/96 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 10/4 + 12/96 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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