Add 70/96 and 84/10
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 8 4/10
70/96 + 84/10 is 2191/240.
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,
84/10 = 84 × 48/10 × 48 = 4032/480 - Add the two like fractions:
350/480 + 4032/480 = 350 + 4032/480 = 4382/480 - 4382/480 simplified gives 2191/240
- So, 70/96 + 84/10 = 2191/240
In mixed form: 931/240
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