Add 7/96 and 84/10, Solve 7/96 + 8 4/10 as a fraction

Add 7/96 and 84/10

1^st number: 7/96, 2^nd number: 8 4/10

7/96 + 84/10 is 4067/480.

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,
84/10 = 84 × 48/10 × 48 = 4032/480
Add the two like fractions:
35/480 + 4032/480 = 35 + 4032/480 = 4067/480
So, 7/96 + 84/10 = 4067/480
In mixed form: 8227/480

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