Add 96/5 and 70/18
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 3 16/18
96/5 + 70/18 is 1039/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
96/5 = 96 × 18/5 × 18 = 1728/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
70/18 = 70 × 5/18 × 5 = 350/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/90 + 350/90 = 1728 + 350/90 = 2078/90 - 2078/90 simplified gives 1039/45
- So, 96/5 + 70/18 = 1039/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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