Add 3/10 and 5/96
3/10 + 5/96 is 169/480.
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,
3/10 = 3 × 48/10 × 48 = 144/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Add the two like fractions:
144/480 + 25/480 = 144 + 25/480 = 169/480 - So, 3/10 + 5/96 = 169/480
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