Add 70/18 and 96/16
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 6 0/16
70/18 + 96/16 is 89/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
70/18 = 70 × 8/18 × 8 = 560/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
96/16 = 96 × 9/16 × 9 = 864/144 - Add the two like fractions:
560/144 + 864/144 = 560 + 864/144 = 1424/144 - 1424/144 simplified gives 89/9
- So, 70/18 + 96/16 = 89/9
In mixed form: 98/9
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