Add 10/96 and 21/5
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 4 1/5
10/96 + 21/5 is 1033/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
21/5 = 21 × 96/5 × 96 = 2016/480 - Add the two like fractions:
50/480 + 2016/480 = 50 + 2016/480 = 2066/480 - 2066/480 simplified gives 1033/240
- So, 10/96 + 21/5 = 1033/240
In mixed form: 473/240
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