Add 10/5 and 12/96
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 12/96
10/5 + 12/96 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
10/5 = 10 × 96/5 × 96 = 960/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 60/480 = 960 + 60/480 = 1020/480 - 1020/480 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 10/5 + 12/96 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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