Add 5/96 and 72/10, Solve 5/96 + 7 2/10 as a fraction

Add 5/96 and 72/10

1^st number: 5/96, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

5/96 + 72/10 is 3481/480.

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,
72/10 = 72 × 48/10 × 48 = 3456/480
Add the two like fractions:
25/480 + 3456/480 = 25 + 3456/480 = 3481/480
So, 5/96 + 72/10 = 3481/480
In mixed form: 7121/480

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