Add 10/45 and 96/70
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 1 26/70
10/45 + 96/70 is 502/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
10/45 = 10 × 14/45 × 14 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630 - Add the two like fractions:
140/630 + 864/630 = 140 + 864/630 = 1004/630 - 1004/630 simplified gives 502/315
- So, 10/45 + 96/70 = 502/315
In mixed form: 1187/315
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