Add 5/96 and 70/63
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 1 7/63
5/96 + 70/63 is 335/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
5/96 = 5 × 21/96 × 21 = 105/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
70/63 = 70 × 32/63 × 32 = 2240/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
105/2016 + 2240/2016 = 105 + 2240/2016 = 2345/2016 - 2345/2016 simplified gives 335/288
- So, 5/96 + 70/63 = 335/288
In mixed form: 147/288
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