Add 96/10 and 80/32
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 2 16/32
96/10 + 80/32 is 121/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 16 = 160,
96/10 = 96 × 16/10 × 16 = 1536/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
80/32 = 80 × 5/32 × 5 = 400/160 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/160 + 400/160 = 1536 + 400/160 = 1936/160 - 1936/160 simplified gives 121/10
- So, 96/10 + 80/32 = 121/10
In mixed form: 121/10
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