Add 70/96 and 3/18
70/96 + 3/18 is 43/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 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 18 × 16 = 288,
3/18 = 3 × 16/18 × 16 = 48/288 - Add the two like fractions:
210/288 + 48/288 = 210 + 48/288 = 258/288 - 258/288 simplified gives 43/48
- So, 70/96 + 3/18 = 43/48
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