Add 70/96 and 7/4
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 3/4
70/96 + 7/4 is 119/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 4 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
7/4 = 7 × 24/4 × 24 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
70/96 + 168/96 = 70 + 168/96 = 238/96 - 238/96 simplified gives 119/48
- So, 70/96 + 7/4 = 119/48
In mixed form: 223/48
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