Add 70/18 and 96/8
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 12 0/8
70/18 + 96/8 is 143/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
96/8 = 96 × 9/8 × 9 = 864/72 - Add the two like fractions:
280/72 + 864/72 = 280 + 864/72 = 1144/72 - 1144/72 simplified gives 143/9
- So, 70/18 + 96/8 = 143/9
In mixed form: 158/9
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