Add 70/10 and 98/96
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 1 2/96
70/10 + 98/96 is 385/48.
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,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/480 + 490/480 = 3360 + 490/480 = 3850/480 - 3850/480 simplified gives 385/48
- So, 70/10 + 98/96 = 385/48
In mixed form: 81/48
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