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Add 5/10 and 15/96

5/10 + 15/96 is 21/32.

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,
    5/10 = 5 × 48/10 × 48 = 240/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/480 + 75/480 = 240 + 75/480 = 315/480
  5. 315/480 simplified gives 21/32
  6. So, 5/10 + 15/96 = 21/32

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