Add 96/5 and 70/7
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 10 0/7
96/5 + 70/7 is 146/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
96/5 = 96 × 7/5 × 7 = 672/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
70/7 = 70 × 5/7 × 5 = 350/35 - Add the two like fractions:
672/35 + 350/35 = 672 + 350/35 = 1022/35 - 1022/35 simplified gives 146/5
- So, 96/5 + 70/7 = 146/5
In mixed form: 291/5
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