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Add 70/96 and 50/14

1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 3 8/14

70/96 + 50/14 is 1445/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    70/96 = 70 × 7/96 × 7 = 490/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    50/14 = 50 × 48/14 × 48 = 2400/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/672 + 2400/672 = 490 + 2400/672 = 2890/672
  5. 2890/672 simplified gives 1445/336
  6. So, 70/96 + 50/14 = 1445/336
    In mixed form: 4101/336

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