Add 10/96 and 30/72
10/96 + 30/72 is 25/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 72 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 72 × 4 = 288,
30/72 = 30 × 4/72 × 4 = 120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
30/288 + 120/288 = 30 + 120/288 = 150/288 - 150/288 simplified gives 25/48
- So, 10/96 + 30/72 = 25/48
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