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Add 10/8 and 6/96

1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 6/96

10/8 + 6/96 is 21/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    10/8 = 10 × 12/8 × 12 = 120/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/96 + 6/96 = 120 + 6/96 = 126/96
  5. 126/96 simplified gives 21/16
  6. So, 10/8 + 6/96 = 21/16
    In mixed form: 15/16

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