Add 3/96 and 98/5
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 19 3/5
3/96 + 98/5 is 3141/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 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 5 × 96 = 480,
98/5 = 98 × 96/5 × 96 = 9408/480 - Add the two like fractions:
15/480 + 9408/480 = 15 + 9408/480 = 9423/480 - 9423/480 simplified gives 3141/160
- So, 3/96 + 98/5 = 3141/160
In mixed form: 19101/160
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