Add 70/40 and 7/96
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 7/96
70/40 + 7/96 is 175/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
70/40 = 70 × 12/40 × 12 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
7/96 = 7 × 5/96 × 5 = 35/480 - Add the two like fractions:
840/480 + 35/480 = 840 + 35/480 = 875/480 - 875/480 simplified gives 175/96
- So, 70/40 + 7/96 = 175/96
In mixed form: 179/96
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