Add 70/96 and 21/9
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 2 3/9
70/96 + 21/9 is 49/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
21/9 = 21 × 32/9 × 32 = 672/288 - Add the two like fractions:
210/288 + 672/288 = 210 + 672/288 = 882/288 - 882/288 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 70/96 + 21/9 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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