Add 8/81 and 96/70
1st number: 8/81, 2nd number: 1 26/70
8/81 + 96/70 is 4168/2835.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 70 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
8/81 = 8 × 70/81 × 70 = 560/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
96/70 = 96 × 81/70 × 81 = 7776/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
560/5670 + 7776/5670 = 560 + 7776/5670 = 8336/5670 - 8336/5670 simplified gives 4168/2835
- So, 8/81 + 96/70 = 4168/2835
In mixed form: 11333/2835
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