Add 70/96 and 48/10
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 4 8/10
70/96 + 48/10 is 1327/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
48/10 = 48 × 48/10 × 48 = 2304/480 - Add the two like fractions:
350/480 + 2304/480 = 350 + 2304/480 = 2654/480 - 2654/480 simplified gives 1327/240
- So, 70/96 + 48/10 = 1327/240
In mixed form: 5127/240
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