Add 96/45 and 9/70, Solve 2 6/45 + 9/70 as a fraction

Add 96/45 and 9/70

1^st number: 2 6/45, 2^nd number: 9/70

96/45 + 9/70 is 95/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
96/45 = 96 × 14/45 × 14 = 1344/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630
Add the two like fractions:
1344/630 + 81/630 = 1344 + 81/630 = 1425/630
1425/630 simplified gives 95/42
So, 96/45 + 9/70 = 95/42
In mixed form: 211/42

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