Add 35/96 and 72/10
1st number: 35/96, 2nd number: 7 2/10
35/96 + 72/10 is 3631/480.
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,
35/96 = 35 × 5/96 × 5 = 175/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
72/10 = 72 × 48/10 × 48 = 3456/480 - Add the two like fractions:
175/480 + 3456/480 = 175 + 3456/480 = 3631/480 - So, 35/96 + 72/10 = 3631/480
In mixed form: 7271/480
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