Add 56/10 and 42/96
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 42/96
56/10 + 42/96 is 483/80.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/480 + 210/480 = 2688 + 210/480 = 2898/480 - 2898/480 simplified gives 483/80
- So, 56/10 + 42/96 = 483/80
In mixed form: 63/80
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