Add 96/10 and 10/12, Solve 9 6/10 + 10/12 as a fraction

Add 96/10 and 10/12

1^st number: 9 6/10, 2^nd number: 10/12

96/10 + 10/12 is 313/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
96/10 = 96 × 6/10 × 6 = 576/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60
Add the two like fractions:
576/60 + 50/60 = 576 + 50/60 = 626/60
626/60 simplified gives 313/30
So, 96/10 + 10/12 = 313/30
In mixed form: 1013/30

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