Add 96/12 and 14/70
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 14/70
96/12 + 14/70 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
96/12 = 96 × 35/12 × 35 = 3360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
14/70 = 14 × 6/70 × 6 = 84/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/420 + 84/420 = 3360 + 84/420 = 3444/420 - 3444/420 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 96/12 + 14/70 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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