Add 56/96 and 3/10
56/96 + 3/10 is 53/60.
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,
56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
3/10 = 3 × 48/10 × 48 = 144/480 - Add the two like fractions:
280/480 + 144/480 = 280 + 144/480 = 424/480 - 424/480 simplified gives 53/60
- So, 56/96 + 3/10 = 53/60
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