Add 28/96 and 2/10
28/96 + 2/10 is 59/120.
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,
28/96 = 28 × 5/96 × 5 = 140/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
2/10 = 2 × 48/10 × 48 = 96/480 - Add the two like fractions:
140/480 + 96/480 = 140 + 96/480 = 236/480 - 236/480 simplified gives 59/120
- So, 28/96 + 2/10 = 59/120
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