Add 96/70 and 98/50
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 1 48/50
96/70 + 98/50 is 583/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
96/70 = 96 × 5/70 × 5 = 480/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350 - Add the two like fractions:
480/350 + 686/350 = 480 + 686/350 = 1166/350 - 1166/350 simplified gives 583/175
- So, 96/70 + 98/50 = 583/175
In mixed form: 358/175
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