Add 70/9 and 96/32
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 3 0/32
70/9 + 96/32 is 97/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
70/9 = 70 × 32/9 × 32 = 2240/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
96/32 = 96 × 9/32 × 9 = 864/288 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/288 + 864/288 = 2240 + 864/288 = 3104/288 - 3104/288 simplified gives 97/9
- So, 70/9 + 96/32 = 97/9
In mixed form: 107/9
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