Add 70/14 and 45/96
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 45/96
70/14 + 45/96 is 175/32.
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,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/672 + 315/672 = 3360 + 315/672 = 3675/672 - 3675/672 simplified gives 175/32
- So, 70/14 + 45/96 = 175/32
In mixed form: 515/32
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