Add 96/7 and 70/30
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 2 10/30
96/7 + 70/30 is 337/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
96/7 = 96 × 30/7 × 30 = 2880/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/210 + 490/210 = 2880 + 490/210 = 3370/210 - 3370/210 simplified gives 337/21
- So, 96/7 + 70/30 = 337/21
In mixed form: 161/21
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