Add 18/96 and 45/10
1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 4 5/10
18/96 + 45/10 is 75/16.
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,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
45/10 = 45 × 48/10 × 48 = 2160/480 - Add the two like fractions:
90/480 + 2160/480 = 90 + 2160/480 = 2250/480 - 2250/480 simplified gives 75/16
- So, 18/96 + 45/10 = 75/16
In mixed form: 411/16
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