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Add 8/5 and 70/96

1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 70/96

8/5 + 70/96 is 559/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    8/5 = 8 × 96/5 × 96 = 768/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/480 + 350/480 = 768 + 350/480 = 1118/480
  5. 1118/480 simplified gives 559/240
  6. So, 8/5 + 70/96 = 559/240
    In mixed form: 279/240

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