Add 3/96 and 70/5
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 14 0/5
3/96 + 70/5 is 449/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
70/5 = 70 × 96/5 × 96 = 6720/480 - Add the two like fractions:
15/480 + 6720/480 = 15 + 6720/480 = 6735/480 - 6735/480 simplified gives 449/32
- So, 3/96 + 70/5 = 449/32
In mixed form: 141/32
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