Add 10/96 and 70/48
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 1 22/48
10/96 + 70/48 is 25/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 48 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
70/48 = 70 × 2/48 × 2 = 140/96 - Add the two like fractions:
10/96 + 140/96 = 10 + 140/96 = 150/96 - 150/96 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 10/96 + 70/48 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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