Add 35/2 and 96/6
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 16 0/6
35/2 + 96/6 is 67/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
35/2 = 35 × 3/2 × 3 = 105/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
96/6 = 96 × 1/6 × 1 = 96/6 - Add the two like fractions:
105/6 + 96/6 = 105 + 96/6 = 201/6 - 201/6 simplified gives 67/2
- So, 35/2 + 96/6 = 67/2
In mixed form: 331/2
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