Add 12/10 and 96/7
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 13 5/7
12/10 + 96/7 is 522/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
96/7 = 96 × 10/7 × 10 = 960/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 960/70 = 84 + 960/70 = 1044/70 - 1044/70 simplified gives 522/35
- So, 12/10 + 96/7 = 522/35
In mixed form: 1432/35
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