Add 10/96 and 40/3
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 13 1/3
10/96 + 40/3 is 215/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
40/3 = 40 × 32/3 × 32 = 1280/96 - Add the two like fractions:
10/96 + 1280/96 = 10 + 1280/96 = 1290/96 - 1290/96 simplified gives 215/16
- So, 10/96 + 40/3 = 215/16
In mixed form: 137/16
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