Add 72/10 and 45/96
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 45/96
72/10 + 45/96 is 1227/160.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 5/96 × 5 = 225/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/480 + 225/480 = 3456 + 225/480 = 3681/480 - 3681/480 simplified gives 1227/160
- So, 72/10 + 45/96 = 1227/160
In mixed form: 7107/160
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