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Add 96/90 and 9/70

1st number: 1 6/90, 2nd number: 9/70

96/90 + 9/70 is 251/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 70 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    96/90 = 96 × 7/90 × 7 = 672/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    9/70 = 9 × 9/70 × 9 = 81/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/630 + 81/630 = 672 + 81/630 = 753/630
  5. 753/630 simplified gives 251/210
  6. So, 96/90 + 9/70 = 251/210
    In mixed form: 141/210

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