Add 96/10 and 70/42
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 1 28/42
96/10 + 70/42 is 169/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
96/10 = 96 × 21/10 × 21 = 2016/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/210 + 350/210 = 2016 + 350/210 = 2366/210 - 2366/210 simplified gives 169/15
- So, 96/10 + 70/42 = 169/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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