Add 5/96 and 48/10
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 4 8/10
5/96 + 48/10 is 2329/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
5/96 = 5 × 5/96 × 5 = 25/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
48/10 = 48 × 48/10 × 48 = 2304/480 - Add the two like fractions:
25/480 + 2304/480 = 25 + 2304/480 = 2329/480 - So, 5/96 + 48/10 = 2329/480
In mixed form: 4409/480
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