Add 10/96 and 5/10
10/96 + 5/10 is 29/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
5/10 = 5 × 48/10 × 48 = 240/480 - Add the two like fractions:
50/480 + 240/480 = 50 + 240/480 = 290/480 - 290/480 simplified gives 29/48
- So, 10/96 + 5/10 = 29/48
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