Add 70/56 and 2/96
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2/96
70/56 + 2/96 is 61/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
70/56 = 70 × 12/56 × 12 = 840/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
2/96 = 2 × 7/96 × 7 = 14/672 - Add the two like fractions:
840/672 + 14/672 = 840 + 14/672 = 854/672 - 854/672 simplified gives 61/48
- So, 70/56 + 2/96 = 61/48
In mixed form: 113/48
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