Add 10/96 and 45/8
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 5 5/8
10/96 + 45/8 is 275/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 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 8 × 12 = 96,
45/8 = 45 × 12/8 × 12 = 540/96 - Add the two like fractions:
10/96 + 540/96 = 10 + 540/96 = 550/96 - 550/96 simplified gives 275/48
- So, 10/96 + 45/8 = 275/48
In mixed form: 535/48
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