Add 70/3 and 6/96
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 6/96
70/3 + 6/96 is 1123/48.
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,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/96 + 6/96 = 2240 + 6/96 = 2246/96 - 2246/96 simplified gives 1123/48
- So, 70/3 + 6/96 = 1123/48
In mixed form: 2319/48
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