Add 96/10 and 20/18
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 1 2/18
96/10 + 20/18 is 482/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
96/10 = 96 × 9/10 × 9 = 864/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
20/18 = 20 × 5/18 × 5 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
864/90 + 100/90 = 864 + 100/90 = 964/90 - 964/90 simplified gives 482/45
- So, 96/10 + 20/18 = 482/45
In mixed form: 1032/45
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