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Add 4/9 and 70/96

4/9 + 70/96 is 169/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    4/9 = 4 × 32/9 × 32 = 128/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/288 + 210/288 = 128 + 210/288 = 338/288
  5. 338/288 simplified gives 169/144
  6. So, 4/9 + 70/96 = 169/144
    In mixed form: 125/144

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