Add 80/70 and 9/96
1st number: 1 10/70, 2nd number: 9/96
80/70 + 9/96 is 277/224.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 35/96 × 35 = 315/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/3360 + 315/3360 = 3840 + 315/3360 = 4155/3360 - 4155/3360 simplified gives 277/224
- So, 80/70 + 9/96 = 277/224
In mixed form: 153/224
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