Add 80/27 and 96/70
1st number: 2 26/27, 2nd number: 1 26/70
80/27 + 96/70 is 4096/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
80/27 = 80 × 70/27 × 70 = 5600/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
96/70 = 96 × 27/70 × 27 = 2592/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/1890 + 2592/1890 = 5600 + 2592/1890 = 8192/1890 - 8192/1890 simplified gives 4096/945
- So, 80/27 + 96/70 = 4096/945
In mixed form: 4316/945
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