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Add 70/18 and 14/96

1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 14/96

70/18 + 14/96 is 581/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    14/96 = 14 × 3/96 × 3 = 42/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/288 + 42/288 = 1120 + 42/288 = 1162/288
  5. 1162/288 simplified gives 581/144
  6. So, 70/18 + 14/96 = 581/144
    In mixed form: 45/144

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