Add 4/2 and 96/70
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 26/70
4/2 + 96/70 is 118/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
4/2 = 4 × 35/2 × 35 = 140/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
140/70 + 96/70 = 140 + 96/70 = 236/70 - 236/70 simplified gives 118/35
- So, 4/2 + 96/70 = 118/35
In mixed form: 313/35
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