Add 48/10 and 3/96
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 3/96
48/10 + 3/96 is 773/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
48/10 = 48 × 48/10 × 48 = 2304/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/480 + 15/480 = 2304 + 15/480 = 2319/480 - 2319/480 simplified gives 773/160
- So, 48/10 + 3/96 = 773/160
In mixed form: 4133/160
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