Add 18/10 and 7/96, Solve 1 8/10 + 7/96 as a fraction

Add 18/10 and 7/96

1^st number: 1 8/10, 2^nd number: 7/96

18/10 + 7/96 is 899/480.

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,
18/10 = 18 × 48/10 × 48 = 864/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480
Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 35/480 = 864 + 35/480 = 899/480
So, 18/10 + 7/96 = 899/480
In mixed form: 1419/480

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