Add 18/70 and 98/96
1st number: 18/70, 2nd number: 1 2/96
18/70 + 98/96 is 2147/1680.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
18/70 = 18 × 48/70 × 48 = 864/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
98/96 = 98 × 35/96 × 35 = 3430/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
864/3360 + 3430/3360 = 864 + 3430/3360 = 4294/3360 - 4294/3360 simplified gives 2147/1680
- So, 18/70 + 98/96 = 2147/1680
In mixed form: 1467/1680
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