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Add 16/45 and 96/70

1st number: 16/45, 2nd number: 1 26/70

16/45 + 96/70 is 544/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    16/45 = 16 × 14/45 × 14 = 224/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/630 + 864/630 = 224 + 864/630 = 1088/630
  5. 1088/630 simplified gives 544/315
  6. So, 16/45 + 96/70 = 544/315
    In mixed form: 1229/315

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