Add 10/8 and 36/96
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 36/96
10/8 + 36/96 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
10/8 = 10 × 12/8 × 12 = 120/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 36/96 = 120 + 36/96 = 156/96 - 156/96 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 10/8 + 36/96 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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