Add 70/30 and 72/96
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 72/96
70/30 + 72/96 is 37/12.
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,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/480 + 360/480 = 1120 + 360/480 = 1480/480 - 1480/480 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 70/30 + 72/96 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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