Add 35/2 and 36/96
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 36/96
35/2 + 36/96 is 143/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
35/2 = 35 × 48/2 × 48 = 1680/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/96 + 36/96 = 1680 + 36/96 = 1716/96 - 1716/96 simplified gives 143/8
- So, 35/2 + 36/96 = 143/8
In mixed form: 177/8
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