Add 7/6 and 70/96, Solve 1 1/6 + 70/96 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 70/96

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 70/96

7/6 + 70/96 is 91/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
7/6 = 7 × 16/6 × 16 = 112/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96
Add the two like fractions:
112/96 + 70/96 = 112 + 70/96 = 182/96
182/96 simplified gives 91/48
So, 7/6 + 70/96 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48

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