Add 36/5 and 1/96
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 1/96
36/5 + 1/96 is 3461/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
36/5 = 36 × 96/5 × 96 = 3456/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/480 + 5/480 = 3456 + 5/480 = 3461/480 - So, 36/5 + 1/96 = 3461/480
In mixed form: 7101/480
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