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Add 21/4 and 70/96

1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 70/96

21/4 + 70/96 is 287/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    21/4 = 21 × 24/4 × 24 = 504/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/96 + 70/96 = 504 + 70/96 = 574/96
  5. 574/96 simplified gives 287/48
  6. So, 21/4 + 70/96 = 287/48
    In mixed form: 547/48

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