Add 81/10 and 10/96
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 10/96
81/10 + 10/96 is 1969/240.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 48/10 × 48 = 3888/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3888/480 + 50/480 = 3888 + 50/480 = 3938/480 - 3938/480 simplified gives 1969/240
- So, 81/10 + 10/96 = 1969/240
In mixed form: 849/240
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