Add 96/84 and 7/70
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 7/70
96/84 + 7/70 is 87/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
96/84 = 96 × 5/84 × 5 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
7/70 = 7 × 6/70 × 6 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 42/420 = 480 + 42/420 = 522/420 - 522/420 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 96/84 + 7/70 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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