Add 10/8 and 45/96
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 45/96
10/8 + 45/96 is 55/32.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 1/96 × 1 = 45/96 - Add the two like fractions:
120/96 + 45/96 = 120 + 45/96 = 165/96 - 165/96 simplified gives 55/32
- So, 10/8 + 45/96 = 55/32
In mixed form: 123/32
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