Add 10/8 and 96/10
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 9 6/10
10/8 + 96/10 is 217/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
10/8 = 10 × 5/8 × 5 = 50/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
96/10 = 96 × 4/10 × 4 = 384/40 - Add the two like fractions:
50/40 + 384/40 = 50 + 384/40 = 434/40 - 434/40 simplified gives 217/20
- So, 10/8 + 96/10 = 217/20
In mixed form: 1017/20
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