Add 96/70 and 25/21
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 1 4/21
96/70 + 25/21 is 269/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
25/21 = 25 × 10/21 × 10 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
288/210 + 250/210 = 288 + 250/210 = 538/210 - 538/210 simplified gives 269/105
- So, 96/70 + 25/21 = 269/105
In mixed form: 259/105
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