Add 7/96 and 28/10
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 2 8/10
7/96 + 28/10 is 1379/480.
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,
28/10 = 28 × 48/10 × 48 = 1344/480 - Add the two like fractions:
35/480 + 1344/480 = 35 + 1344/480 = 1379/480 - So, 7/96 + 28/10 = 1379/480
In mixed form: 2419/480
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