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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    45/8 = 45 × 12/8 × 12 = 540/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/96 + 540/96 = 10 + 540/96 = 550/96
  5. 550/96 simplified gives 275/48
  6. So, 10/96 + 45/8 = 275/48
    In mixed form: 535/48

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