Add 96/42 and 7/70
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 7/70
96/42 + 7/70 is 167/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
96/42 = 96 × 5/42 × 5 = 480/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
480/210 + 21/210 = 480 + 21/210 = 501/210 - 501/210 simplified gives 167/70
- So, 96/42 + 7/70 = 167/70
In mixed form: 227/70
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