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Add 14/15 and 70/96

14/15 + 70/96 is 133/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
    14/15 = 14 × 32/15 × 32 = 448/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/480 + 350/480 = 448 + 350/480 = 798/480
  5. 798/480 simplified gives 133/80
  6. So, 14/15 + 70/96 = 133/80
    In mixed form: 153/80

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