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Add 36/10 and 15/96

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 15/96

36/10 + 15/96 is 601/160.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    36/10 = 36 × 48/10 × 48 = 1728/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/480 + 75/480 = 1728 + 75/480 = 1803/480
  5. 1803/480 simplified gives 601/160
  6. So, 36/10 + 15/96 = 601/160
    In mixed form: 3121/160

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