Add 70/10 and 49/96
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 49/96
70/10 + 49/96 is 721/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
70/10 = 70 × 48/10 × 48 = 3360/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/480 + 245/480 = 3360 + 245/480 = 3605/480 - 3605/480 simplified gives 721/96
- So, 70/10 + 49/96 = 721/96
In mixed form: 749/96
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