Add 70/7 and 8/96
1st number: 10 0/7, 2nd number: 8/96
70/7 + 8/96 is 121/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
70/7 = 70 × 96/7 × 96 = 6720/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672 - Add the two like fractions:
6720/672 + 56/672 = 6720 + 56/672 = 6776/672 - 6776/672 simplified gives 121/12
- So, 70/7 + 8/96 = 121/12
In mixed form: 101/12
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