Add 96/6 and 72/10
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 7 2/10
96/6 + 72/10 is 116/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
96/6 = 96 × 5/6 × 5 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 216/30 = 480 + 216/30 = 696/30 - 696/30 simplified gives 116/5
- So, 96/6 + 72/10 = 116/5
In mixed form: 231/5
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