Add 7/96 and 42/10, Solve 7/96 + 4 2/10 as a fraction

Add 7/96 and 42/10

1^st number: 7/96, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

7/96 + 42/10 is 2051/480.

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,
42/10 = 42 × 48/10 × 48 = 2016/480
Add the two like fractions:
35/480 + 2016/480 = 35 + 2016/480 = 2051/480
So, 7/96 + 42/10 = 2051/480
In mixed form: 4131/480

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