Add 96/70 and 16/63
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 16/63
96/70 + 16/63 is 512/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 63 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 63 × 10 = 630,
16/63 = 16 × 10/63 × 10 = 160/630 - Add the two like fractions:
864/630 + 160/630 = 864 + 160/630 = 1024/630 - 1024/630 simplified gives 512/315
- So, 96/70 + 16/63 = 512/315
In mixed form: 1197/315
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