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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    90/36 = 90 × 8/36 × 8 = 720/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/288 + 210/288 = 720 + 210/288 = 930/288
  5. 930/288 simplified gives 155/48
  6. So, 90/36 + 70/96 = 155/48
    In mixed form: 311/48

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