Add 70/30 and 7/96
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 7/96
70/30 + 7/96 is 77/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
70/30 = 70 × 16/30 × 16 = 1120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/480 + 35/480 = 1120 + 35/480 = 1155/480 - 1155/480 simplified gives 77/32
- So, 70/30 + 7/96 = 77/32
In mixed form: 213/32
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