Add 70/96 and 16/14
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 2/14
70/96 + 16/14 is 629/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
16/14 = 16 × 48/14 × 48 = 768/672 - Add the two like fractions:
490/672 + 768/672 = 490 + 768/672 = 1258/672 - 1258/672 simplified gives 629/336
- So, 70/96 + 16/14 = 629/336
In mixed form: 1293/336
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