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Add 21/2 and 70/96

1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 70/96

21/2 + 70/96 is 539/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    21/2 = 21 × 48/2 × 48 = 1008/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/96 + 70/96 = 1008 + 70/96 = 1078/96
  5. 1078/96 simplified gives 539/48
  6. So, 21/2 + 70/96 = 539/48
    In mixed form: 1111/48

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