Add 28/96 and 75/10
1st number: 28/96, 2nd number: 7 5/10
28/96 + 75/10 is 187/24.
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,
75/10 = 75 × 48/10 × 48 = 3600/480 - Add the two like fractions:
140/480 + 3600/480 = 140 + 3600/480 = 3740/480 - 3740/480 simplified gives 187/24
- So, 28/96 + 75/10 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24
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