Add 70/80 and 96/45
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 2 6/45
70/80 + 96/45 is 361/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
70/80 = 70 × 9/80 × 9 = 630/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
96/45 = 96 × 16/45 × 16 = 1536/720 - Add the two like fractions:
630/720 + 1536/720 = 630 + 1536/720 = 2166/720 - 2166/720 simplified gives 361/120
- So, 70/80 + 96/45 = 361/120
In mixed form: 31/120
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