Add 81/90 and 96/70
1st number: 81/90, 2nd number: 1 26/70
81/90 + 96/70 is 159/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
81/90 = 81 × 7/90 × 7 = 567/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630 - Add the two like fractions:
567/630 + 864/630 = 567 + 864/630 = 1431/630 - 1431/630 simplified gives 159/70
- So, 81/90 + 96/70 = 159/70
In mixed form: 219/70
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