Add 70/28 and 49/96
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 49/96
70/28 + 49/96 is 289/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
70/28 = 70 × 24/28 × 24 = 1680/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/672 + 343/672 = 1680 + 343/672 = 2023/672 - 2023/672 simplified gives 289/96
- So, 70/28 + 49/96 = 289/96
In mixed form: 31/96
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