Add 5/96 and 70/14
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 5 0/14
5/96 + 70/14 is 485/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
70/14 = 70 × 48/14 × 48 = 3360/672 - Add the two like fractions:
35/672 + 3360/672 = 35 + 3360/672 = 3395/672 - 3395/672 simplified gives 485/96
- So, 5/96 + 70/14 = 485/96
In mixed form: 55/96
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