Add 3/96 and 80/10
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 8 0/10
3/96 + 80/10 is 257/32.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 48/10 × 48 = 3840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
15/480 + 3840/480 = 15 + 3840/480 = 3855/480 - 3855/480 simplified gives 257/32
- So, 3/96 + 80/10 = 257/32
In mixed form: 81/32
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