Add 70/20 and 49/96
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 49/96
70/20 + 49/96 is 385/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
70/20 = 70 × 24/20 × 24 = 1680/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/480 + 245/480 = 1680 + 245/480 = 1925/480 - 1925/480 simplified gives 385/96
- So, 70/20 + 49/96 = 385/96
In mixed form: 41/96
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