Add 90/3 and 70/96
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 70/96
90/3 + 70/96 is 1475/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
90/3 = 90 × 32/3 × 32 = 2880/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/96 + 70/96 = 2880 + 70/96 = 2950/96 - 2950/96 simplified gives 1475/48
- So, 90/3 + 70/96 = 1475/48
In mixed form: 3035/48
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