Add 16/10 and 21/96
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 21/96
16/10 + 21/96 is 291/160.
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,
16/10 = 16 × 48/10 × 48 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 105/480 = 768 + 105/480 = 873/480 - 873/480 simplified gives 291/160
- So, 16/10 + 21/96 = 291/160
In mixed form: 1131/160
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