Add 2/70 and 96/45
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 2 6/45
2/70 + 96/45 is 227/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
2/70 = 2 × 9/70 × 9 = 18/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
96/45 = 96 × 14/45 × 14 = 1344/630 - Add the two like fractions:
18/630 + 1344/630 = 18 + 1344/630 = 1362/630 - 1362/630 simplified gives 227/105
- So, 2/70 + 96/45 = 227/105
In mixed form: 217/105
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