Add 70/14 and 98/96
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/96
70/14 + 98/96 is 289/48.
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,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/672 + 686/672 = 3360 + 686/672 = 4046/672 - 4046/672 simplified gives 289/48
- So, 70/14 + 98/96 = 289/48
In mixed form: 61/48
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