Add 70/8 and 21/96
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 21/96
70/8 + 21/96 is 287/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
70/8 = 70 × 12/8 × 12 = 840/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
840/96 + 21/96 = 840 + 21/96 = 861/96 - 861/96 simplified gives 287/32
- So, 70/8 + 21/96 = 287/32
In mixed form: 831/32
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