Add 7/96 and 15/10
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 1 5/10
7/96 + 15/10 is 151/96.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
15/10 = 15 × 48/10 × 48 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
35/480 + 720/480 = 35 + 720/480 = 755/480 - 755/480 simplified gives 151/96
- So, 7/96 + 15/10 = 151/96
In mixed form: 155/96
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