Add 30/70 and 96/72
1st number: 30/70, 2nd number: 1 24/72
30/70 + 96/72 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 72 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 36 = 2520,
30/70 = 30 × 36/70 × 36 = 1080/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 35 = 2520,
96/72 = 96 × 35/72 × 35 = 3360/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/2520 + 3360/2520 = 1080 + 3360/2520 = 4440/2520 - 4440/2520 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 30/70 + 96/72 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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