Add 98/10 and 90/96
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 90/96
98/10 + 90/96 is 859/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
98/10 = 98 × 48/10 × 48 = 4704/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/480 + 450/480 = 4704 + 450/480 = 5154/480 - 5154/480 simplified gives 859/80
- So, 98/10 + 90/96 = 859/80
In mixed form: 1059/80
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