Add 70/21 and 12/96
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 12/96
70/21 + 12/96 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
70/21 = 70 × 32/21 × 32 = 2240/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/672 + 84/672 = 2240 + 84/672 = 2324/672 - 2324/672 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 70/21 + 12/96 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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