Add 35/14 and 96/70
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 26/70
35/14 + 96/70 is 271/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
35/14 = 35 × 5/14 × 5 = 175/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
175/70 + 96/70 = 175 + 96/70 = 271/70 - So, 35/14 + 96/70 = 271/70
In mixed form: 361/70
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