Add 14/96 and 36/10
1st number: 14/96, 2nd number: 3 6/10
14/96 + 36/10 is 899/240.
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,
14/96 = 14 × 5/96 × 5 = 70/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
36/10 = 36 × 48/10 × 48 = 1728/480 - Add the two like fractions:
70/480 + 1728/480 = 70 + 1728/480 = 1798/480 - 1798/480 simplified gives 899/240
- So, 14/96 + 36/10 = 899/240
In mixed form: 3179/240
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