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Add 36/10 and 6/96

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

36/10 + 6/96 is 293/80.

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,
    6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/480 + 30/480 = 1728 + 30/480 = 1758/480
  5. 1758/480 simplified gives 293/80
  6. So, 36/10 + 6/96 = 293/80
    In mixed form: 353/80

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