Add 96/8 and 7/10
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 7/10
96/8 + 7/10 is 127/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
96/8 = 96 × 5/8 × 5 = 480/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
7/10 = 7 × 4/10 × 4 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
480/40 + 28/40 = 480 + 28/40 = 508/40 - 508/40 simplified gives 127/10
- So, 96/8 + 7/10 = 127/10
In mixed form: 127/10
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