Add 75/16 and 96/10
1st number: 4 11/16, 2nd number: 9 6/10
75/16 + 96/10 is 1143/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
96/10 = 96 × 8/10 × 8 = 768/80 - Add the two like fractions:
375/80 + 768/80 = 375 + 768/80 = 1143/80 - So, 75/16 + 96/10 = 1143/80
In mixed form: 1423/80
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