Add 72/70 and 21/96
1st number: 1 2/70, 2nd number: 21/96
72/70 + 21/96 is 1397/1120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
72/70 = 72 × 48/70 × 48 = 3456/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
21/96 = 21 × 35/96 × 35 = 735/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
3456/3360 + 735/3360 = 3456 + 735/3360 = 4191/3360 - 4191/3360 simplified gives 1397/1120
- So, 72/70 + 21/96 = 1397/1120
In mixed form: 1277/1120
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