Add 98/96 and 4/10
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 4/10
98/96 + 4/10 is 341/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
4/10 = 4 × 48/10 × 48 = 192/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 192/480 = 490 + 192/480 = 682/480 - 682/480 simplified gives 341/240
- So, 98/96 + 4/10 = 341/240
In mixed form: 1101/240
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