Add 3/96 and 72/10
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 7 2/10
3/96 + 72/10 is 1157/160.
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,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
72/10 = 72 × 48/10 × 48 = 3456/480 - Add the two like fractions:
15/480 + 3456/480 = 15 + 3456/480 = 3471/480 - 3471/480 simplified gives 1157/160
- So, 3/96 + 72/10 = 1157/160
In mixed form: 737/160
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