Add 18/7 and 96/10
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 9 6/10
18/7 + 96/10 is 426/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
18/7 = 18 × 10/7 × 10 = 180/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
96/10 = 96 × 7/10 × 7 = 672/70 - Add the two like fractions:
180/70 + 672/70 = 180 + 672/70 = 852/70 - 852/70 simplified gives 426/35
- So, 18/7 + 96/10 = 426/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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