Add 45/96 and 80/70
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 1 10/70
45/96 + 80/70 is 361/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
45/96 = 45 × 35/96 × 35 = 1575/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
80/70 = 80 × 48/70 × 48 = 3840/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/3360 + 3840/3360 = 1575 + 3840/3360 = 5415/3360 - 5415/3360 simplified gives 361/224
- So, 45/96 + 80/70 = 361/224
In mixed form: 1137/224
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