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Add 10/96 and 70/24

1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 2 22/24

10/96 + 70/24 is 145/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    70/24 = 70 × 4/24 × 4 = 280/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/96 + 280/96 = 10 + 280/96 = 290/96
  5. 290/96 simplified gives 145/48
  6. So, 10/96 + 70/24 = 145/48
    In mixed form: 31/48

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