Add 2/5 and 96/35
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 26/35
2/5 + 96/35 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
2/5 = 2 × 7/5 × 7 = 14/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
96/35 = 96 × 1/35 × 1 = 96/35 - Add the two like fractions:
14/35 + 96/35 = 14 + 96/35 = 110/35 - 110/35 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 2/5 + 96/35 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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