Add 70/96 and 35/9
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 3 8/9
70/96 + 35/9 is 665/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
35/9 = 35 × 32/9 × 32 = 1120/288 - Add the two like fractions:
210/288 + 1120/288 = 210 + 1120/288 = 1330/288 - 1330/288 simplified gives 665/144
- So, 70/96 + 35/9 = 665/144
In mixed form: 489/144
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