Add 35/30 and 96/14
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 6 12/14
35/30 + 96/14 is 337/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
96/14 = 96 × 15/14 × 15 = 1440/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 1440/210 = 245 + 1440/210 = 1685/210 - 1685/210 simplified gives 337/42
- So, 35/30 + 96/14 = 337/42
In mixed form: 81/42
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