Add 3/96 and 35/5
1st number: 3/96, 2nd number: 7 0/5
3/96 + 35/5 is 225/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
3/96 = 3 × 5/96 × 5 = 15/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
35/5 = 35 × 96/5 × 96 = 3360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
15/480 + 3360/480 = 15 + 3360/480 = 3375/480 - 3375/480 simplified gives 225/32
- So, 3/96 + 35/5 = 225/32
In mixed form: 71/32
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