Add 8/18 and 96/70, Solve 8/18 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 8/18 and 96/70

1^st number: 8/18, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

8/18 + 96/70 is 572/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
8/18 = 8 × 35/18 × 35 = 280/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630
Add the two like fractions:
280/630 + 864/630 = 280 + 864/630 = 1144/630
1144/630 simplified gives 572/315
So, 8/18 + 96/70 = 572/315
In mixed form: 1257/315

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