Add 64/10 and 10/96
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 10/96
64/10 + 10/96 is 1561/240.
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,
64/10 = 64 × 48/10 × 48 = 3072/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/480 + 50/480 = 3072 + 50/480 = 3122/480 - 3122/480 simplified gives 1561/240
- So, 64/10 + 10/96 = 1561/240
In mixed form: 6121/240
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