Add 70/12 and 7/96
1st number: 5 10/12, 2nd number: 7/96
70/12 + 7/96 is 189/32.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Add the two like fractions:
560/96 + 7/96 = 560 + 7/96 = 567/96 - 567/96 simplified gives 189/32
- So, 70/12 + 7/96 = 189/32
In mixed form: 529/32
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