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Add 96/15 and 7/70

1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 7/70

96/15 + 7/70 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 70 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    96/15 = 96 × 14/15 × 14 = 1344/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/210 + 21/210 = 1344 + 21/210 = 1365/210
  5. 1365/210 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 96/15 + 7/70 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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