Add 54/8 and 10/96
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 10/96
54/8 + 10/96 is 329/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
54/8 = 54 × 12/8 × 12 = 648/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Add the two like fractions:
648/96 + 10/96 = 648 + 10/96 = 658/96 - 658/96 simplified gives 329/48
- So, 54/8 + 10/96 = 329/48
In mixed form: 641/48
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