Add 35/14 and 3/96
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 3/96
35/14 + 3/96 is 81/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
35/14 = 35 × 48/14 × 48 = 1680/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/672 + 21/672 = 1680 + 21/672 = 1701/672 - 1701/672 simplified gives 81/32
- So, 35/14 + 3/96 = 81/32
In mixed form: 217/32
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