Add 10/96 and 70/54
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 1 16/54
10/96 + 70/54 is 605/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 54 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
10/96 = 10 × 9/96 × 9 = 90/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864 - Add the two like fractions:
90/864 + 1120/864 = 90 + 1120/864 = 1210/864 - 1210/864 simplified gives 605/432
- So, 10/96 + 70/54 = 605/432
In mixed form: 1173/432
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