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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
14/96 = 14 × 3/96 × 3 = 42/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/288 + 42/288 = 1120 + 42/288 = 1162/288 - 1162/288 simplified gives 581/144
- So, 70/18 + 14/96 = 581/144
In mixed form: 45/144
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