Add 90/2 and 96/70
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 26/70
90/2 + 96/70 is 1623/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
90/2 = 90 × 35/2 × 35 = 3150/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/70 + 96/70 = 3150 + 96/70 = 3246/70 - 3246/70 simplified gives 1623/35
- So, 90/2 + 96/70 = 1623/35
In mixed form: 4613/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/4+96/70 90/6+96/70 90/10+96/70 90/14+96/70