Add 56/10 and 15/96
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 15/96
56/10 + 15/96 is 921/160.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 48/10 × 48 = 2688/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/480 + 75/480 = 2688 + 75/480 = 2763/480 - 2763/480 simplified gives 921/160
- So, 56/10 + 15/96 = 921/160
In mixed form: 5121/160
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