Add 10/96 and 21/9
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 2 3/9
10/96 + 21/9 is 39/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
10/96 = 10 × 3/96 × 3 = 30/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
21/9 = 21 × 32/9 × 32 = 672/288 - Add the two like fractions:
30/288 + 672/288 = 30 + 672/288 = 702/288 - 702/288 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 10/96 + 21/9 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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