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Add 75/96 and 80/10

1st number: 75/96, 2nd number: 8 0/10

75/96 + 80/10 is 281/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    75/96 = 75 × 5/96 × 5 = 375/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    80/10 = 80 × 48/10 × 48 = 3840/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/480 + 3840/480 = 375 + 3840/480 = 4215/480
  5. 4215/480 simplified gives 281/32
  6. So, 75/96 + 80/10 = 281/32
    In mixed form: 825/32

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