Add 72/9 and 96/70, Solve 8 0/9 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 72/9 and 96/70

1^st number: 8 0/9, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

72/9 + 96/70 is 328/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
72/9 = 72 × 70/9 × 70 = 5040/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630
Add the two like fractions:
5040/630 + 864/630 = 5040 + 864/630 = 5904/630
5904/630 simplified gives 328/35
So, 72/9 + 96/70 = 328/35
In mixed form: 913/35

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