Add 72/10 and 12/96
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 12/96
72/10 + 12/96 is 293/40.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 48/10 × 48 = 3456/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
12/96 = 12 × 5/96 × 5 = 60/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/480 + 60/480 = 3456 + 60/480 = 3516/480 - 3516/480 simplified gives 293/40
- So, 72/10 + 12/96 = 293/40
In mixed form: 713/40
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