Add 70/49 and 10/96
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 10/96
70/49 + 10/96 is 515/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
70/49 = 70 × 96/49 × 96 = 6720/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
10/96 = 10 × 49/96 × 49 = 490/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
6720/4704 + 490/4704 = 6720 + 490/4704 = 7210/4704 - 7210/4704 simplified gives 515/336
- So, 70/49 + 10/96 = 515/336
In mixed form: 1179/336
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