Add 21/10 and 10/96
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 10/96
21/10 + 10/96 is 529/240.
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,
21/10 = 21 × 48/10 × 48 = 1008/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/480 + 50/480 = 1008 + 50/480 = 1058/480 - 1058/480 simplified gives 529/240
- So, 21/10 + 10/96 = 529/240
In mixed form: 249/240
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