Add 96/16 and 18/10
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 1 8/10
96/16 + 18/10 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
18/10 = 18 × 8/10 × 8 = 144/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 144/80 = 480 + 144/80 = 624/80 - 624/80 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 96/16 + 18/10 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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