Add 81/96 and 56/10
1st number: 81/96, 2nd number: 5 6/10
81/96 + 56/10 is 1031/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
81/96 = 81 × 5/96 × 5 = 405/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
56/10 = 56 × 48/10 × 48 = 2688/480 - Add the two like fractions:
405/480 + 2688/480 = 405 + 2688/480 = 3093/480 - 3093/480 simplified gives 1031/160
- So, 81/96 + 56/10 = 1031/160
In mixed form: 671/160
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