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Add 10/96 and 63/28

1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 2 7/28

10/96 + 63/28 is 113/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 28 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    63/28 = 63 × 24/28 × 24 = 1512/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/672 + 1512/672 = 70 + 1512/672 = 1582/672
  5. 1582/672 simplified gives 113/48
  6. So, 10/96 + 63/28 = 113/48
    In mixed form: 217/48

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