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Add 4/96 and 28/10

1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 2 8/10

4/96 + 28/10 is 341/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    28/10 = 28 × 48/10 × 48 = 1344/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/480 + 1344/480 = 20 + 1344/480 = 1364/480
  5. 1364/480 simplified gives 341/120
  6. So, 4/96 + 28/10 = 341/120
    In mixed form: 2101/120

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