Add 28/9 and 70/96
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 70/96
28/9 + 70/96 is 553/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
28/9 = 28 × 32/9 × 32 = 896/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Add the two like fractions:
896/288 + 210/288 = 896 + 210/288 = 1106/288 - 1106/288 simplified gives 553/144
- So, 28/9 + 70/96 = 553/144
In mixed form: 3121/144
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/9+70/96 28/18+70/96 84/9+70/96 28/27+70/96 28/45+70/96 28/63+70/96