Add 96/70 and 16/18
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 16/18
96/70 + 16/18 is 712/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
96/70 = 96 × 9/70 × 9 = 864/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
16/18 = 16 × 35/18 × 35 = 560/630 - Add the two like fractions:
864/630 + 560/630 = 864 + 560/630 = 1424/630 - 1424/630 simplified gives 712/315
- So, 96/70 + 16/18 = 712/315
In mixed form: 282/315
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