Add 36/48 and 10/96
36/48 + 10/96 is 41/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
36/48 = 36 × 2/48 × 2 = 72/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Add the two like fractions:
72/96 + 10/96 = 72 + 10/96 = 82/96 - 82/96 simplified gives 41/48
- So, 36/48 + 10/96 = 41/48
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