Add 96/70 and 80/16
1st number: 1 26/70, 2nd number: 5 0/16
96/70 + 80/16 is 223/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 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 16 × 35 = 560,
80/16 = 80 × 35/16 × 35 = 2800/560 - Add the two like fractions:
768/560 + 2800/560 = 768 + 2800/560 = 3568/560 - 3568/560 simplified gives 223/35
- So, 96/70 + 80/16 = 223/35
In mixed form: 613/35
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