Add 96/10 and 70/18
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 3 16/18
96/10 + 70/18 is 607/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
96/10 = 96 × 9/10 × 9 = 864/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
70/18 = 70 × 5/18 × 5 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
864/90 + 350/90 = 864 + 350/90 = 1214/90 - 1214/90 simplified gives 607/45
- So, 96/10 + 70/18 = 607/45
In mixed form: 1322/45
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