Add 96/9 and 70/8
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 8 6/8
96/9 + 70/8 is 233/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
96/9 = 96 × 8/9 × 8 = 768/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
768/72 + 630/72 = 768 + 630/72 = 1398/72 - 1398/72 simplified gives 233/12
- So, 96/9 + 70/8 = 233/12
In mixed form: 195/12
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