Add 96/70 and 40/80
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 40/80
96/70 + 40/80 is 131/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
96/70 = 96 × 8/70 × 8 = 768/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
40/80 = 40 × 7/80 × 7 = 280/560 - Add the two like fractions:
768/560 + 280/560 = 768 + 280/560 = 1048/560 - 1048/560 simplified gives 131/70
- So, 96/70 + 40/80 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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