Add 3/35 and 96/70
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 26/70
3/35 + 96/70 is 51/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
3/35 = 3 × 2/35 × 2 = 6/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
6/70 + 96/70 = 6 + 96/70 = 102/70 - 102/70 simplified gives 51/35
- So, 3/35 + 96/70 = 51/35
In mixed form: 116/35
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