Add 96/12 and 72/10
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 7 2/10
96/12 + 72/10 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
96/12 = 96 × 5/12 × 5 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 432/60 = 480 + 432/60 = 912/60 - 912/60 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 96/12 + 72/10 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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