Add 70/12 and 14/96
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 14/96
70/12 + 14/96 is 287/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
70/12 = 70 × 8/12 × 8 = 560/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
560/96 + 14/96 = 560 + 14/96 = 574/96 - 574/96 simplified gives 287/48
- So, 70/12 + 14/96 = 287/48
In mixed form: 547/48
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