Add 70/96 and 80/10
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 8 0/10
70/96 + 80/10 is 419/48.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 48/10 × 48 = 3840/480 - Add the two like fractions:
350/480 + 3840/480 = 350 + 3840/480 = 4190/480 - 4190/480 simplified gives 419/48
- So, 70/96 + 80/10 = 419/48
In mixed form: 835/48
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