Add 70/54 and 36/96
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 36/96
70/54 + 36/96 is 361/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
70/54 = 70 × 16/54 × 16 = 1120/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
36/96 = 36 × 9/96 × 9 = 324/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/864 + 324/864 = 1120 + 324/864 = 1444/864 - 1444/864 simplified gives 361/216
- So, 70/54 + 36/96 = 361/216
In mixed form: 1145/216
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