Add 96/30 and 14/70
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 14/70
96/30 + 14/70 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
96/30 = 96 × 7/30 × 7 = 672/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
14/70 = 14 × 3/70 × 3 = 42/210 - Add the two like fractions:
672/210 + 42/210 = 672 + 42/210 = 714/210 - 714/210 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 96/30 + 14/70 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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