Add 35/10 and 36/96
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 36/96
35/10 + 36/96 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
35/10 = 35 × 48/10 × 48 = 1680/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
36/96 = 36 × 5/96 × 5 = 180/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/480 + 180/480 = 1680 + 180/480 = 1860/480 - 1860/480 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 35/10 + 36/96 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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