Add 96/8 and 70/84
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 70/84
96/8 + 70/84 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
96/8 = 96 × 21/8 × 21 = 2016/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
70/84 = 70 × 2/84 × 2 = 140/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/168 + 140/168 = 2016 + 140/168 = 2156/168 - 2156/168 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 96/8 + 70/84 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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