Add 84/96 and 15/10
1st number: 84/96, 2nd number: 1 5/10
84/96 + 15/10 is 19/8.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 5/96 × 5 = 420/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
15/10 = 15 × 48/10 × 48 = 720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
420/480 + 720/480 = 420 + 720/480 = 1140/480 - 1140/480 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 84/96 + 15/10 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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