Add 70/3 and 7/96
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 7/96
70/3 + 7/96 is 749/32.
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,
7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/96 + 7/96 = 2240 + 7/96 = 2247/96 - 2247/96 simplified gives 749/32
- So, 70/3 + 7/96 = 749/32
In mixed form: 2313/32
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