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Add 90/7 and 96/70

1st number: 12 6/7, 2nd number: 1 26/70

90/7 + 96/70 is 498/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    90/7 = 90 × 10/7 × 10 = 900/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/70 + 96/70 = 900 + 96/70 = 996/70
  5. 996/70 simplified gives 498/35
  6. So, 90/7 + 96/70 = 498/35
    In mixed form: 148/35

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