Add 10/5 and 2/96
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 2/96
10/5 + 2/96 is 97/48.
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,
2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480 - Add the two like fractions:
960/480 + 10/480 = 960 + 10/480 = 970/480 - 970/480 simplified gives 97/48
- So, 10/5 + 2/96 = 97/48
In mixed form: 21/48
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