Add 12/10 and 75/96
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 75/96
12/10 + 75/96 is 317/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
12/10 = 12 × 48/10 × 48 = 576/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480 - Add the two like fractions:
576/480 + 375/480 = 576 + 375/480 = 951/480 - 951/480 simplified gives 317/160
- So, 12/10 + 75/96 = 317/160
In mixed form: 1157/160
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