Add 10/96 and 21/16
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 1 5/16
10/96 + 21/16 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
21/16 = 21 × 6/16 × 6 = 126/96 - Add the two like fractions:
10/96 + 126/96 = 10 + 126/96 = 136/96 - 136/96 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 10/96 + 21/16 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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