Add 70/3 and 1/96
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 1/96
70/3 + 1/96 is 747/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/96 + 1/96 = 2240 + 1/96 = 2241/96 - 2241/96 simplified gives 747/32
- So, 70/3 + 1/96 = 747/32
In mixed form: 2311/32
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