Add 28/10 and 36/96
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 36/96
28/10 + 36/96 is 127/40.
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,
28/10 = 28 × 48/10 × 48 = 1344/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/480 + 180/480 = 1344 + 180/480 = 1524/480 - 1524/480 simplified gives 127/40
- So, 28/10 + 36/96 = 127/40
In mixed form: 37/40
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