Answers

Add 96/8 and 70/30

1^st number: 12 0/8, 2^nd number: 2 10/30

96/8 + 70/30 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   96/8 = 96 × 15/8 × 15 = 1440/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   70/30 = 70 × 4/30 × 4 = 280/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1440/120 + 280/120 = 1440 + 280/120 = 1720/120
5. 1720/120 simplified gives 43/3
6. So, 96/8 + 70/30 = 43/3
   In mixed form: 141/3

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁶/₁₆+⁷⁰/₃₀ ⁹⁶/₈+⁷⁰/₆₀ ⁹⁶/₂₄+⁷⁰/₃₀ ⁹⁶/₈+⁷⁰/₉₀ ⁹⁶/₄₀+⁷⁰/₃₀ ⁹⁶/₅₆+⁷⁰/₃₀

Add Fractions Calculator