Add 96/28 and 10/6
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 1 4/6
96/28 + 10/6 is 107/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
96/28 = 96 × 3/28 × 3 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
10/6 = 10 × 14/6 × 14 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 140/84 = 288 + 140/84 = 428/84 - 428/84 simplified gives 107/21
- So, 96/28 + 10/6 = 107/21
In mixed form: 52/21
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