Add 45/16 and 70/96
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 70/96
45/16 + 70/96 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
45/16 = 45 × 6/16 × 6 = 270/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96 - Add the two like fractions:
270/96 + 70/96 = 270 + 70/96 = 340/96 - 340/96 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 45/16 + 70/96 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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