Add 96/70 and 70/54
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 1 16/54
96/70 + 70/54 is 2521/945.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
96/70 = 96 × 27/70 × 27 = 2592/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
70/54 = 70 × 35/54 × 35 = 2450/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1890 + 2450/1890 = 2592 + 2450/1890 = 5042/1890 - 5042/1890 simplified gives 2521/945
- So, 96/70 + 70/54 = 2521/945
In mixed form: 2631/945
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