Add 28/10 and 45/96
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 45/96
28/10 + 45/96 is 523/160.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/480 + 225/480 = 1344 + 225/480 = 1569/480 - 1569/480 simplified gives 523/160
- So, 28/10 + 45/96 = 523/160
In mixed form: 343/160
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