Add 80/70 and 63/96
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 63/96
80/70 + 63/96 is 403/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 96 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
80/70 = 80 × 48/70 × 48 = 3840/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
63/96 = 63 × 35/96 × 35 = 2205/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/3360 + 2205/3360 = 3840 + 2205/3360 = 6045/3360 - 6045/3360 simplified gives 403/224
- So, 80/70 + 63/96 = 403/224
In mixed form: 1179/224
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