Add 96/45 and 90/70
1st number: 2 6/45, 2nd number: 1 20/70
96/45 + 90/70 is 359/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/70 = 90 × 9/70 × 9 = 810/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/630 + 810/630 = 1344 + 810/630 = 2154/630 - 2154/630 simplified gives 359/105
- So, 96/45 + 90/70 = 359/105
In mixed form: 344/105
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