Add 96/18 and 24/70
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 24/70
96/18 + 24/70 is 596/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
96/18 = 96 × 35/18 × 35 = 3360/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
24/70 = 24 × 9/70 × 9 = 216/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/630 + 216/630 = 3360 + 216/630 = 3576/630 - 3576/630 simplified gives 596/105
- So, 96/18 + 24/70 = 596/105
In mixed form: 571/105
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