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Add 5/8 and 70/96

5/8 + 70/96 is 65/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    5/8 = 5 × 12/8 × 12 = 60/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/96 + 70/96 = 60 + 70/96 = 130/96
  5. 130/96 simplified gives 65/48
  6. So, 5/8 + 70/96 = 65/48
    In mixed form: 117/48

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