Add 49/96 and 84/70
1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 1 14/70
49/96 + 84/70 is 821/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
49/96 = 49 × 35/96 × 35 = 1715/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
84/70 = 84 × 48/70 × 48 = 4032/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/3360 + 4032/3360 = 1715 + 4032/3360 = 5747/3360 - 5747/3360 simplified gives 821/480
- So, 49/96 + 84/70 = 821/480
In mixed form: 1341/480
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/96+84/70