Add 70/18 and 9/96, Solve 3 16/18 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 70/18 and 9/96

1^st number: 3 16/18, 2^nd number: 9/96

70/18 + 9/96 is 1147/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
70/18 = 70 × 16/18 × 16 = 1120/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
9/96 = 9 × 3/96 × 3 = 27/288
Add the two like fractions:
1120/288 + 27/288 = 1120 + 27/288 = 1147/288
So, 70/18 + 9/96 = 1147/288
In mixed form: 3283/288

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