Add 70/96 and 50/20
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 2 10/20
70/96 + 50/20 is 155/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 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 20 × 24 = 480,
50/20 = 50 × 24/20 × 24 = 1200/480 - Add the two like fractions:
350/480 + 1200/480 = 350 + 1200/480 = 1550/480 - 1550/480 simplified gives 155/48
- So, 70/96 + 50/20 = 155/48
In mixed form: 311/48
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