Add 70/10 and 6/96
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6/96
70/10 + 6/96 is 113/16.
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,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/480 + 30/480 = 3360 + 30/480 = 3390/480 - 3390/480 simplified gives 113/16
- So, 70/10 + 6/96 = 113/16
In mixed form: 71/16
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