Add 21/10 and 70/96
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 70/96
21/10 + 70/96 is 679/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
21/10 = 21 × 48/10 × 48 = 1008/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/480 + 350/480 = 1008 + 350/480 = 1358/480 - 1358/480 simplified gives 679/240
- So, 21/10 + 70/96 = 679/240
In mixed form: 2199/240
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