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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
    70/3 = 70 × 32/3 × 32 = 2240/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    1/96 = 1 × 1/96 × 1 = 1/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/96 + 1/96 = 2240 + 1/96 = 2241/96
  5. 2241/96 simplified gives 747/32
  6. So, 70/3 + 1/96 = 747/32
    In mixed form: 2311/32

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