Add 90/36 and 70/96
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 70/96
90/36 + 70/96 is 155/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
90/36 = 90 × 8/36 × 8 = 720/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Add the two like fractions:
720/288 + 210/288 = 720 + 210/288 = 930/288 - 930/288 simplified gives 155/48
- So, 90/36 + 70/96 = 155/48
In mixed form: 311/48
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