Add 70/96 and 90/30
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 3 0/30
70/96 + 90/30 is 179/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 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 30 × 16 = 480,
90/30 = 90 × 16/30 × 16 = 1440/480 - Add the two like fractions:
350/480 + 1440/480 = 350 + 1440/480 = 1790/480 - 1790/480 simplified gives 179/48
- So, 70/96 + 90/30 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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