Add 28/5 and 21/96
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 21/96
28/5 + 21/96 is 931/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
28/5 = 28 × 96/5 × 96 = 2688/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/480 + 105/480 = 2688 + 105/480 = 2793/480 - 2793/480 simplified gives 931/160
- So, 28/5 + 21/96 = 931/160
In mixed form: 5131/160
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