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Add 70/4 and 7/96

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 7/96

70/4 + 7/96 is 1687/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    70/4 = 70 × 24/4 × 24 = 1680/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    7/96 = 7 × 1/96 × 1 = 7/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1680/96 + 7/96 = 1680 + 7/96 = 1687/96
  5. So, 70/4 + 7/96 = 1687/96
    In mixed form: 1755/96

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