Add 70/14 and 42/96
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 42/96
70/14 + 42/96 is 87/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
70/14 = 70 × 48/14 × 48 = 3360/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/672 + 294/672 = 3360 + 294/672 = 3654/672 - 3654/672 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 70/14 + 42/96 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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