Add 14/7 and 70/96, Solve 2 0/7 + 70/96 as a fraction

Add 14/7 and 70/96

1^st number: 2 0/7, 2^nd number: 70/96

14/7 + 70/96 is 131/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
14/7 = 14 × 96/7 × 96 = 1344/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672
Add the two like fractions:
1344/672 + 490/672 = 1344 + 490/672 = 1834/672
1834/672 simplified gives 131/48
So, 14/7 + 70/96 = 131/48
In mixed form: 235/48

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