Add 96/10 and 84/3
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 28 0/3
96/10 + 84/3 is 188/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
96/10 = 96 × 3/10 × 3 = 288/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
84/3 = 84 × 10/3 × 10 = 840/30 - Add the two like fractions:
288/30 + 840/30 = 288 + 840/30 = 1128/30 - 1128/30 simplified gives 188/5
- So, 96/10 + 84/3 = 188/5
In mixed form: 373/5
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