Add 96/9 and 70/84
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 70/84
96/9 + 70/84 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
96/9 = 96 × 28/9 × 28 = 2688/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
70/84 = 70 × 3/84 × 3 = 210/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/252 + 210/252 = 2688 + 210/252 = 2898/252 - 2898/252 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 96/9 + 70/84 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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